Posts tagged “Children”
Your screen and your soul
Technology is a tension, isn’t it? Families feel this when they FaceTime siblings two states away … and when they sit in the same…
In the presence of my enemies
For Christmas a couple of years ago, my husband and I gave our kids The Biggest Story Bible, written by Kevin DeYoung and illustrated…
The dirty pot
My daughter is a big fan of homemade mac and cheese. Well, she’s a fan of any kind of pasta, but mac and cheese…
My mom’s moment
As I was studying the book of Job recently, a thought moved me to tears. It was about the moment my mom stuck with…
The masks we wear
When I was five, my eight-year-old brother would play “Scare Clark.” This game consisted of him wearing a hockey mask and jumping out of…
I love you more
One afternoon I was feeling particularly crafty and started making a string/friendship bracelet for my then seven-year-old daughter. It was extremely complicated, but I…
God gives what you need
When our two girls were younger, there were three songs my wife, Kim, and I sang constantly in our home in order to teach…
God’s love never changes
The mother with the grocery list said, “Do you want to stay in the car with Dad?” The child yelled, “No! Yes! Wait! No!…
It’ll all be laughable someday
In a recent interview, Mark Graalman, drummer of the award-winning Christian band Sanctus Real, responded to a live comment from the audience about how…
You get an A
I just read my son’s report card. The teacher wrote, “Pleasure to have in class but talks too much, struggles with math, and his…
Back to school
This is my least favorite time of year. In Michigan where we live, this is the time all the kids go back to school….
Lay your burden down
Our family loves to go backpacking. There’s a “little” 22-mile trail we visit for a few days each summer along the Manistee River. The…