The other day my family sat down to practice a simple 3-step exercise. Well, let me clarify; we thought this exercise …
Parenting
Too Much Joy Is Not Joyful
I am somewhat embarrassed to admit this here, but confession is good for the soul. This past weekend I failed to respect …
The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Interactive Gratitude
The other day my son was stuck in some pretty intense feelings, which put him in non-relational mode. I tried the normal …
Does It Bring Joy?
As we kick off the month of December, I am reminded of this favorite blog of mine from a few years ago. I am thankful we …
Raising our Children with Appreciation
Written, November 2018. My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few …
When Jesus’ Hugs Bring Joy
Our son Matthew struggles with ADD. This means he easily becomes distracted. Following through on tasks, for example, …