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In His Stead – The True Love of a Father

In His Stead, a book written by Judith Sanders, is a story about a former soldier who’s lost one son to war and is facing another son’s deployment. Rather than let his child go into harm’s way, Thomas Lane chooses to go in his place. His actions are...

Music Makes You Smarter

Heh. If you are the kind of parent (like me) who insists your children learn an instrument, here is some more ammunition for your case. Thanks to the good folks at Online College.org for making this infographic!

No One Told Me Children Were Born Individuals

I guess I was just ignorant or maybe just naïve when I became a parent, no one told me that my children could come out total opposites. There were no set rules, no one thing worked for both children. This was diabolical! The only thing I picked up from Mom was that...

Sometimes, Life Can Be a Whirlwind

(Deep breath.) So yea. Wow. Life has been more than a little hectic as of late. But it’s good. Just crazy. I’m the co-director of our local Vacation Bible School (9 churches get together…it’s HUGE!), and I have to have all my tasks done in the...

Parenting Styles That Encourage Responsible Children

Ask any parent about the importance of responsibility, and you’ll get the same answer. All parents want to raise responsible children, but the results parents get vary substantially. As H. Jackson Brown so eloquently stated, “Live so that when your children think of...