"I've never seen so much crying in football." Taken by surprise that the helmet and pads did little to protect against the pain of learning to hit for the first time, my 10 year old son, Ezra, struggled to push back the tears as time after time his teammates hits took him to the ground. All the …
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Keeping a Letter Journal for your Child
My son, Ezra, asked me about a small leather bound notebook he found on our bookshelf. Opening it up, I said, "this is the book I started writing for you when you were little. It's all about you." His eyes widened with curiosity. I began reading it to him and together we laughed at …
The Powerful Legacy of a Rescued Heart
The kids and I took a trip this weekend to Baldwin City, Kansas for the Maple Leaf Festival. Our family gathers there every October at my grandparent's hundred year old home. I have fond memories of playing "Christmas" on the third floor with my cousins, sliding down the wooden …
Planting Gratefulness in the Hearts of our Children
Lessons from my Dad My dad had the questionable habit of picking up hitchhikers in the mid-eighties, especially in winter. One icy school morning, my little sister and I snuggled up in the back seat of our station wagon, while my dad pulled over to invite a stranger into the front seat. A …
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The Beginner’s Bible Review and Giveaway
As a Christian mom, one of the most significant purchases I felt I could ever make for me and my child was a colorful and engaging children’s Bible. Some of my most precious times with my children when they were very young was sitting with them on my lap before bedtime and reading story after story …