A Father Remembers

A day before his daughter, Bekah’s wedding, Wayne Geiger shares his heart as he remembers. A Father’s Tribute…

Wayne Geiger on October 15, 2013

On being a super hero

For Father’s Day, my husband received a key chain inscribed with “Dad-a daughter’s first love and a son’s first hero.” That reality became clear this week when my son came home with a second grade homework assignment to write about a hero of his.  He told me he was trying to decide between New York…

Melony McKaye on September 19, 2013

School lunches boring already?

Are your kiddos complaining already about the boring, cold lunches that they have to take to school?   Do you take your kids shopping to get them pumped up and let them choose items to put into their lunch only to grab the same ol’ things?  Me too!  It’s so much easier to throw a PB&J sandwich in with an apple and…

Lauren Banik on September 6, 2013

A father’s last dance

A daughter's last wedding dance with her dying father. All that was missing was a groom.

Carl Bliss on August 7, 2013

A father’s last dance

A daughter's last wedding dance with her dying father. All that was missing was a groom.

Carl Bliss on August 7, 2013

Exposure therapy

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.         Philippians 4:6 Therapists at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN have developed an innovative approach to helping children overcome anxiety.  It’s called Exposure Therapy. Exposure…

July 26, 2013

Dying to self…not my cup of tea

The Tea Cups. One of my favorite “must dos” when hanging out at an amusement park. Oh, but Tea Cups are just a warmup for me. I am the consummate theme park “fearless warrior”. I can ride anything at any time…and multiple times in a row if given the chance. For you see, I am called to lead the family through…

Tim Calcara on June 21, 2013

Summer plans? 4 low-cost ideas to try with your kids

Summer is officially upon most of us. The calendar has turned to June and that means school is out for most of us. It also means we need to fill the suddenly empty days. Whether you homeschool or not, here are a few ideas to get you started. Then let me know what ideas you can pass on to the rest of us!   Become a tourist in your own back…

Cara Putman on June 10, 2013

Advice for raising a daughter

We came across this blog by Ron Edmondson on christianpost.com and it touched our hearts. We hope it does the same for yours~ I never had a daughter. I have a great daughter-in-law, and she has a special relationship with her dad, but I never got to raise a girl. I missed out, didn’t I? But, I know a few grown girls. I’ve witnessed scars.…

Pam Lundell on May 28, 2013

Developing a love of reading in your young children

Periodically I get asked questions about how my children became lovers of books. Look for several posts that address what I did, starting with tiny kids otherwise known as infants and toddlers. 1) When my kiddos are infants I started by reading to them any moment we were sitting down. Before they could sit up or hold the book, we’d…

Cara Putman on March 11, 2013