“Mommy, I want you!” Andrew told me during his bedtime last week. I knew it had been a busy day and there had not been …
Parenting
Where is Immanuel When I am Choking?
"Where is Immanuel When I am Choking?" is the question my husband and I had to address with our son the other night. We …
Thunder and Terror
Our older son Matthew used to have an intense fear of thunder and storms since he was a little boy. We worked hard with …
When Immanuel Brings Creative Consequences
The other day I walked into my son Matthew’s room and saw torn pieces of paper scattered over the floor. When I asked …
“Mommy, how do I know if it’s Jesus?”
Andrew (our 7-year-old) still struggles at times with feeling afraid at night when it is time for bed. We pray together, …
Piloting A Power Struggle
Few moments are as trying for a parent than the times when children plunge into shutdown mode then a power struggle …