The Coat
Joseph buried his hands in the pockets of the oversized coat. He shot a glance at Zoe, who nodded as if in reassurance. Well, if his twin sister said he could do this, then he could do this. Pinching...
View ArticleWhat is Grace-Based Discipline? My Journey of Understanding
Sometimes I wonder why God is leading me in a certain direction; sometimes it takes years for the answer to be revealed. While praying for over a year that God would bless us with a child, I started...
View ArticleA Grandmother By Any Other Name
This time of year there is a wildflower that blooms around our area and on my morning walk I noticed a field that was peppered with them. I’ve tried to find out the correct name for them but haven’t...
View ArticleA Time-Out?
The most popular secular child training tool is the time-out. They didn’t have them when I was a kid. Your kid “disrespects” you and you put them in a time-out, one minute per year old they are. Is...
View ArticleNot to Me
When you made me bend over Face down on the bed And hold the position While you used the red paddle Or the oak switch Or the board When repeatedly the sound Of my flesh being struck filled the room...
View ArticleExercising with Kids: It Can be Child’s Play!
We all know how important exercise is to our child’s growth and physical development. Lack of exercise is partly responsible for the growing childhood obesity epidemic in our culture. According to the...
View ArticleThrough Their Eyes
So often we only think about what we are offering our grandchildren with the experiences we share. A few weeks ago, I realized that the opposite is true. They offer us so much more. They offer a...
View ArticleNeeds
I look down, my attention hypnotized by the aimless activity of your precious plump hands, Our communication is mere sensory perception; but oh, sweet child, what we are able to say to one another. I...
View ArticleThe Lesson of the Balloon
There is nothing that will bring a quicker spark, Than saying to your children, “Let’s go to the park!” Messy house and dirty dishes Are gladly exchanged for a child’s wishes. Thoughts dance with...
View ArticleMy Face and Spacebook?
Recently we were on a cruise. It was our fortieth anniversary and my sweet husband took me to the Mediterranean. The ship had a much older crowd aboard—even older than we are! It is always a great...
View ArticleSummer Fun
We recently returned from a trip to England. When we left, the weather was cold and about to give us another coating of snow. Upon our return, we found green grass, multi-colored blooming tulips,...
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