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Different parenting styles, same Savior
When Forward in Christ asked if the topic of conflicting parenting styles is something that resonates with me, I have to admit that I actually laughed out loud. Oh, yes, it sure resonates—a little too...
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The root of “discipline” is “disciple”
As our kids become older, I have come to realize that discipline doesn’t have to be a negative thing, fraught with tears and drama and anger. After all, the root of discipline is disciple—a student who...
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Modeling contentment
In preparing to write about contentment, I issued myself a challenge. How long could I go without expressing my discontentment in any way? Well, I think I made it about 10 minutes. Sadly, it’s not in...
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A God-pleasing attitude toward money
As I sit down to write this article, my oldest son is beginning his final semester of college. Our time of instructing him in our home is nearing an end. I’m pretty sure it was only yesterday that I...
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Helping our kids find role models
When I was a kid, I adored Olivia Newton-John’s character, Sandy, from the movie Grease. I wanted to be her. That perfectly flipped hair. That golden voice. That sweet, upright disposition. Then it all...
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Moving past our parenting guilt
On a hot, sunny July day in 1994, my husband and I walked out of the hospital with our firstborn, bound for home as a newly-minted family of three. At the car, we struggled to wrestle our tiny, slumpy...
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Tips for setting achievable resolutions
It’s a running joke every January at the fitness club I attend. One of the “regulars” looks around the packed club and grouses, “Why are there so many people here?” Someone else inevitably replies,...
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Supporting children as they struggle
My husband and I have raised three boys who are incredibly different from one another and have very different gifts, despite their shared DNA. It has made parenting them interesting . . . and...
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Helping your child navigate the dating scene
I remember when my oldest son went on his first date as a high school freshman. It was hardly the stuff of romantic legend. Since neither he nor his girlfriend could yet drive, their “date” consisted...
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What’s the best parenting advice you give?
I have two pieces of advice. First, I encourage young parents to cultivate a spirit of empathy and service in their children. Start early by finding a cause that your family is passionate about and...
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