Between age, maturity levels, and personality differences, our children are going to be at different places in their growth process. One of my children was pretty much born with a naturally happy and grateful attitude, and one was born asking the question, “Why?” One...
When my children were about three and six we lived in a small townhouse. It was a cute little home that met our needs (it even had a fireplace!) but it did not have much of a yard. At some point during the two-and-a-half years we lived there, I decided that my...
Serving and sharing does not come naturally, does it? No matter what age we are, putting others first is a choice we have to make. I mean, if there is a plate full of chocolate chip cookies on the table, am I the only one who quickly scans the plate to find the...
Do you ever feel like you have hit a wall when it comes to getting your children to listen to your instructions? I remember the frustration I felt when I had to repeat myself over and over, when it seemed like one of my children was not listening, or when they would...
As sinful human beings we are all born with a desire to seek approval from others. If you think about it, we begin praising our children when they are very young – we cheer them on as they learn to walk, talk, and learn even the simplest things in life. It’s not...
We are all born with a sinful heart. You were, I was, and so were our children. None of us have been able to escape this reality. The sin in our heart may show itself in a different way than it shows itself in another person, but it still has the same root problem:...
