By Editorial Team
“Don’t copy the behavior or customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” Romans 12:2 (NLT) We’ve been digging into Romans 12:2 the past few months, looking at […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Intentional Conversations with Amy Fenton and Family If you haven’t already, listen to the podcast now: . . . . . . . . . . The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is bringing you Intentional Conversations from parents and experts in the trenches! Join Sissy Goff and […]
By Melanie Norman
Summer is in full swing! The temperatures are rising, longer days mean more time outdoors and students everywhere are hanging up their backpacks as an adieu to the days of waking up early for school. Summer camps, baseball, swimming classes are now on a weekly rotation, and if your kids are anything like mine you […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Every now and then, I reminisce about Trash Can Basketball. Have you played? My cousin, Brock, made it up one summer when our parents were busy battling it out in an extended-family Canasta tournament and we kids were left to entertain ourselves. Here’s how it goes: Find yourself an empty bedroom with an empty trashcan […]
By Christine Bailey
“I want to eat cold tangerines and sing out loud in the car with the windows open and wear pink shoes and stay up all night laughing and paint my walls the exact color of the sky right now. I want to sleep hard on clean white sheets and throw parties and eat ripe tomatoes […]
By Matt Charbonneau
Back when I was single and seeking a relationship, I often felt frustrated meeting girls. Actually, meeting them never seemed to be a problem – it was catching their interest that was difficult. It was after several failed experiences that some trusted friends and family members gently asked if I was trying too hard in […]
By Melanie Norman
Well, it’s official! Summer is here, and for many families, a vacation sounds like the perfect break after a year-long lockdown. However, after the plane tickets, food costs, hotel stays, and transportation, a family getaway can easily turn into a very expensive excursion. Enter staycations! Last year as the pandemic halted travel, many families looked […]
By Matt Charbonneau
When working in our basement home office, I will occasionally flip through some photo albums of my childhood or look at pictures on the shelves when taking a writing or study break. Some of my favorite pictures are of me with my wife when we were first dating, photos of my grandparents, and artwork of […]
By Melanie Norman
Do you feel like your kids are getting more screen time than ever? You’re not alone! Studies have shown that screen time is surging up to 60% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. And there is no guilt or shame in surviving the last year-and-a-half of safer-at-home, home school, no extracurriculars, and working from […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
I have this odd hang-up about being in control. It doesn’t always show up in my everyday life but it affects my ability to do things like snow skiing, roller skating, even bike riding. I simply can’t allow an object connected to my body have control over my movement. It’s completely unnerving to think that […]