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The Legacy We Leave by Julie Arduini
How’s summer going for you so far? I released Anchored Hearts, our daughter graduated, my husband just returned from his annual family golf tournament, and this week we visited our son in his new apartment. In less than a month, … Continue reading
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Why I’m Smiling by Julie Arduini
It’s our busy season with the book release and graduation down, but a wedding to go. At the grad party friends asked us how we felt about our son moving out and starting a life of his own. I didn’t … Continue reading
Red, Yellow, Green Light by Julie Arduini
Last week I enjoyed a conversation with a woman at church I hope to get to know better. Her children are younger than mine, so we were talking about the youth group/teen years. One of the things I shared was … Continue reading
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Lying Lips by James R. Coggins
A mother confronts her son: “Did you write on the wall?” The boy replies, “No, Mom, my little brother did it.” The mother says, “But your little brother can’t spell.” “Oh.” ***** On another day, the mother confronts the same … Continue reading
Life at the Lake by James R. Coggins
As usual this spring, the babies appeared at the lake where we sometimes walk. It is an opportunity to consider different parenting styles. The families of Canada geese glide across the water like convoys of battleships. They always travel in … Continue reading
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Getting to the Bottom of Things by James R. Coggins
Raising sons can be challenging. Consider the following conversation. The mother says, “I have just been folding the laundry.” The seven-year-old shrugs. This is a topic that clearly holds no interest for him. The mother continues, “Can you explain why … Continue reading
A Real Superwoman Sits Down by Julie Arduini
When I was in my twenties, it was nothing for me to run around work and finish all my goals in a short time. It was fairly easy, despite severe PCOS, to manage a new home as a newlywed. I … Continue reading
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The Ugly Parenting Fail by Julie Arduini
I don’t know about you, but I tend to take holidays as a moment to reflect. Mother’s Day was no exception. There are so many amazing memories from our wedding prayer that included my husband’s children, to playing Rock Band … Continue reading
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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 4 of 4)
Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] [Read Part 2 here.] [Read Part 3 here.] In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, we looked at the research of Dr. … Continue reading
Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 3 of 4)
Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] [Read Part 2 here.] In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, I talked about the research of Dr. Catherine Posey, which showed … Continue reading
Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 2 of 4)
Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] Good books nurture spiritual children. What does it mean for a child to be “spiritual”? I define a spiritual child as one … Continue reading
Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 1 of 4)
by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers Gladys Hunt, author of Honey for a Child’s Heart, urges parents to give their children the gift of soaring to other times and places, the … Continue reading
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The Drone Mom by Julie Arduini
Dr. Dobson has a classic parenting book, Parenting Isn’t for Cowards. Preach, Dr. Dobson. The last couple years have stretched my faith and refined me. I’ve learned these seasons prepare me for future opportunities, but it’s hard. HARD. The … Continue reading
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Child-Like Faith by Julie Arduini
This has been a year where I’m pouring everything I can into our children. More than basic life lessons, I’m trying to show them prayer strategies to draw them closer to Christ and believe not just in God, but believe … Continue reading
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