Last week Jen shared about the lifestyle of appreciation and the huge difference it makes in our lives and families. This week, I would like to share …
Children
Guiding Our Children in Grief
This week our family suffered a difficult loss. Chris’ aunt met her Savior and left those of us who loved her grieving her absence. His aunt was …
Return to School
Return to school. The thought stirs up mixed feelings and a knot in my stomach. The return to school has always come with mixed feelings for me: …
Enjoying Our Children
Kristy shares some advice for increasing our enjoyment of our children. …
When Your Child Feels Stuck
This morning I was driving the boys to school and we started sharing some of the things we appreciate. Creating appreciation on the way to school is a …
Raising our Children with Appreciation
Written, November 2018. My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son was …
Parenting from Your Pain
I want the best for my children. As a mother to my young sons, I want to be the best version of myself and reflect Jesus in my words, actions and …
Opportunities for Upset – Why Struggle is Good for Our Children
As parents, we want to protect our children from the hard stuff. We seek to shield our sons and daughters from the painful parts of life. We want …
