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The Role of Traditions and Memories in the Family
The more we weave Christ and the scriptures into the everyday lives, memories and history of our family, the firmer the foundation on which we train our kids to be strong men and women who are capable of living in our world but not of it.
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What? Kids Don’t Come with A User’s Manual?
I was as serious as any naïve, new mother can possibly be as I cuddled my newborn son and vowed I would never let anything hurt him. As I gazed into his sweet, little face, I was overcome by the realization that he was dependent on his dad and I for everything! While my heart swelled with love, it…
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To See Through His Eyes
Pray a prayer for patience and you can almost hear a collective gasp and, figuratively, those around you take a giant step back. After all that’s one of those “dangerous prayers” that only the brave or the naïve dare pray. Well, call me naïve, because not only was I not prepared for what lie ahead, I was audacious enough…
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Why Your Child’s Spiritual Growth is NOT Your RIGHT
Now, hear me out before you start throwing stones. Recently, I read a very interesting blog lamenting the fact that parents are “outsourcing” the spiritual education of their children to the church. Interestingly enough, the comments that ensued in response to this blog began with someone offering three excuses why parents feel they have been stripped of the right…
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What We Can Learn From the Iron Bowl
The day dawned ripe with potential and expectations across the entire state of Alabama Saturday as both Alabama and Auburn fans donned their favorite sports apparel, decorated their cars with the appropriate paraphernalia and exchanged smack talk across kitchen tables and live air waves. The entire day was set aside for tailgating, Iron Bowl Parties, and intimate gatherings around…
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Deuteronomy Parenting in the 21st Century
It is no secret that prayer and Bible Study are important for maintaining an intimate relationship with God. But when you are parenting young children, I think we can all agree finding the time can be challenging at best. And to top it all off, as parents we are not only responsible for our own Spiritual growth and development;…
