Years ago, I witnessed an argument between some family members. These individuals rarely argued, and this disagreement shook them up quite a bit. One …
Family
You Will Fail; I Will Redeem
It seems like God and I have a lot of conversations that begin with my fear of failing - my fear of failing as a mom, as a ministry leader, as a wife. …
My Immanuel Labor Story
When Chris and I found out I was pregnant with our first child, I was excited. For a number of years, I eagerly anticipated the joys of pregnancy and …
Embarrassing Stories Party
My friend Kristy Harrang came up with a creative idea I want to share with you. Most of us have at least one child who fearfully avoids feeling …
The Need for Quiet Versus Time-Out
In my last blog, I mentioned that one of the tools we use in our home is quiet practice. Some of you might be thinking, "What, exactly is quiet …
Knowing What to Do and the Importance of Practice
Our boys just finished their summer baseball season here in Holland, MI. They really enjoyed themselves, but they had a big learning curve! Three …
Attachment Parenting Part 2: Twelve Ways to Build Attachments by Jim Wilder
Attachment parenting has picked up what Bowlby discovered about attachment – creatures that attach get close to one another. Bowlby called this …
Survival Guide While Your Spouse Is Traveling
Chris just returned home from a 10-day trip to South Korea. He had a wonderful time training the eager attendees in the 19 relational skills and …
