By Wendy Clark © 2013 In Romans 1:20 Paul writes, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse” (NIV). God’s eternal power and divine nature are clearly see and understood through creation. So [...]
Author: Jeanine Cook My church offers it’s community a “donation only”, full day, full summer day camp for those in need. As you can imagine, we draw a variety of people in a variety of challenging circumstances. I am currently at the point of choosing curriculum for the summer. I am wrestling over what to [...]
Author: Tricia Hodges Being a parent is hard. We face the task of raising little ones, pre-teens or young adults – or all three in my case! We search for answers to this problem or that. We long for encouragement in our parenting. But sometimes we can lean so far trying to fix. We can [...]
Author: Kim Ashbaugh I once asked my eldest, who had recently graduated from high school, what her favorite childhood memory was. She could not recall any particular memory, but said “when you and Daddy played with me.” Oh, the importance of individual time! It cannot be neglected in parenting, though many daily tasks try to take [...]
Author: Rick Mease I thank God for summers. It brings many unique opportunities that winters do not afford us such as: great weather, vacations, and most importantly, more time with our grandchildren. One of my greatest joys is to spend time with them. Over the last month we have taken them to Discovery Kingdom and [...]
Author: Kim Asbaugh It happens, faster than you want to think about it. They grow up! Just yesterday, it seems, I was pregnant with my third child, chasing my middle child around the house as my docile eldest played quietly with her dolls. Now they are 13, 16, and 19. Our eldest is a young [...]
Author: Steve Hodges The Earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. –Psalm 24:1 My wife recently attended a two-day blogging conference. While at the conference, I spent the days with the children. Our family has long had a tradition of Daddy Destinations. A Daddy Destination is a [...]
This morning, I came across this article: “How a Deal With My Daughter Paid Off.” In it, writer Ed Welch talks about the power of positive touch: “The best thing I ever did as a parent came from a misunderstanding. My oldest daughter was in junior high. She wanted something desperately—I don’t remember what it [...]
Author: Kelly Patchin I believe one of the best ways to help your children remember the Bible is to have them tell you the story. For centuries the Bible was an oral tradition for the people of Israel. They would tell stories from generation to generation. When you tell a story it becomes less about [...]
Since ancient times, age thirteen marked a boy’s transition from child into adult. According to the Talmud, when Jewish boys reach 13, they become responsible for their actions and become a Bar Mitzvah. Prior to a boy reaching Bar Mitzvah, his parents hold the responsibility for the child’s actions. After this age, children bear their own responsibility for Jewish ritual law, [...]