Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed when you try to pray? I do. There are so many needs in our own families as well as with our friends, our country, our world. It’s hard to know how to begin. It’s easy to feel like a failure before we even begin to pray. Several years ago, I … Read More about A Peek at My Own Personal Prayers for My Marriage and for Our Kids
A Fresh Way to Create a Plan for a Family Gathering of Any Size or a Church Event
For many of us when we think of planning an event, we typically begin with the program. What should the event entail? The schedule? The specifics-food, games, etc. Who will come? It’s easy to plan an event just to have a good event. However, when planning a family gathering, we need to ask, While the … Read More about A Fresh Way to Create a Plan for a Family Gathering of Any Size or a Church Event
How to Foster and Grow Deeper Relationships with Adult Children and Older Grandkids
Our Grandkids are growing. At our first Cousin Camp, we had five kids from three different families, the eldest being ten. Today, our grands range in age from 12 to 26. For eleven years, we hosted Cousin Camp with kids ages four and up, followed by a Family Camp, which included everyone. BUT times change … Read More about How to Foster and Grow Deeper Relationships with Adult Children and Older Grandkids
How to Plan a Gathering for Your Grandchildren: Easy Ideas For You to Implement
I’m blogging over at Club31Women this week about planning a Cousin Camp. Here’s an excerpt: Recently I was asked, “Susan, looking back over your whole life, what is one of the things for which you are most thankful?” Without hesitating I responded, “the Cousin and Family Camps we’ve had with our kids.” For eleven years … Read More about How to Plan a Gathering for Your Grandchildren: Easy Ideas For You to Implement
A short devotional for your day TODAY!
I thought it would be fun to mix things up a little and send you a short devotional for your day! This is something personal I learned recently in my own Quiet Time with the Lord. First, a little background: Several years ago, I realized how easy it was for me to awaken in the … Read More about A short devotional for your day TODAY!
Simple Ways to Raise Generous Kids in a “Satisfy Me” World
Here in the United States, many of us live in a culture of plenty. Most of the people reading this blog post have a roof over their heads, food to eat, clothes to wear, a vehicle for transportation, and access to the internet. Yet, the majority of people in our country do not. Poverty abounds, … Read More about Simple Ways to Raise Generous Kids in a “Satisfy Me” World
8 Things Wise Parents Do to Raise Healthy Children and Build a Family
I’m blogging over at Club31Women this week about God’s Delight in you. Here’s an excerpt: It takes wise parents to raise well-adjusted children and build a family. Here are some things parents can do to work toward that goal. There is so much confusion in today’s world on how we should “parent” our children. Multiple … Read More about 8 Things Wise Parents Do to Raise Healthy Children and Build a Family
Forming Realistic Expectations for the Holidays Amidst Conflicting Emotions
Are you already feeling overwhelmed as you look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas? Do the magazines showcasing beautiful decorations entice you with “must haves?” Are you excited? Or perhaps you are preparing yourself for disappointment? A wide range of emotions hit us at this time of year. For many, there’s a deep sadness- caused by the loss … Read More about Forming Realistic Expectations for the Holidays Amidst Conflicting Emotions
Five Powerful Areas to Pray for Your Children
I’m blogging over at Club31Women this week about God’s Delight in you. Here’s an excerpt: Our children need us to lift up powerful prayers to the Lord on their behalf. Here are five areas you can start with! “Does the idea of praying for your kids overwhelm you?” We had five kids in seven years … Read More about Five Powerful Areas to Pray for Your Children
Unconditionally Loved: How to Understand God’s Delight for You
I’m blogging over at Club31Women this week about God’s Delight in you. Here’s an excerpt: God’s delight in us feels far-fetched because we think he sees us only in our sin. But His love runs deeper than that! A scripture that has been meaningful to me lately is Psalm 35: 27b, “The Lord be exalted who delights in … Read More about Unconditionally Loved: How to Understand God’s Delight for You