Six Truths to Tell Our Kids Instead

What fibs do you tell your kids? Tweet that! The other day, I read a blog titled, “Six Little Lies We Tell Our Kids.” While I enjoyed the good-humored post and think I’d like the fun-sounding author, I couldn’t help thinking …[ read more ]

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The One: Everything You Want, Nothing You Expected

When I was in college, an engaged friend told me the one would be “everything you want and nothing you expected.” I longed for the kind of God-scripted love story she had and devoured books like Passion and Purity by …[ read more ]

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A Very Present Help in Trouble

The other day, I was working in our home office when my two-year-old daughter came in and sat on my lap. Michaela started coloring in my composition book with my pens and highlighters. “I’m helping you because I love you.”  …[ read more ]

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When We Can’t Protect Our Children

As parents, we yearn to protect our children. We want to help them dodge everything from bee stings to a broken heart. Above all, we want to protect them from the really bad things like cancer and car crashes. But …[ read more ]

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What Would Make You Truly Happy?

What are you waiting for? What would make you truly happy? My Story When I was a college freshman struggling with the end of a high-school relationship, I attended a Christian retreat. All I could think about was getting home …[ read more ]

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