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Safe in the Hand
My firstborn child, Hannah, is now a college student. It was a tearful day two weeks ago when we left her on campus. It’s not easy to let go after 18 years of having face-to-face contact with her almost every … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Teen Life, Worldview
Tagged priorities, teens, Thumbs Up, trust
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My New Friend, Ryan
I just spent 3 days on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan with 24 youth and chaperones from my congregation, along with almost 1000 other youth. We had a great time learning more about God as our mighty fortress. We focused … Continue reading
Terrific Tuesday
This past Tuesday was a terrific day. NO, it wasn’t because of the elections in the U.S. It was because my son, Micah, turned 16 that day. It was a terrific day to celebrate God’s grace in giving me an … Continue reading
Daughter Date Night
In less than a year from now, my “little girl” will be heading off to college. I can’t believe that day is drawing near so quickly. As I was looking at my schedule for this year, I decided I couldn’t waste … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Teen Life
Tagged priorities, teens, Thumbs Up, time management
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Hannah’s Reflections on Turning Sixteen
This week, it’s my pleasure to hand this space over to my newly-turned-16-year-old daughter, Hannah. She has some very insightful thoughts as she now sits on this side of her birthday. Perhaps they’ll bless you … WHATEVER your age. Blessed … Continue reading
Thumbs Up to the Future
This past Sunday my son, Micah, stood before the congregation to publicly confirm his faith. Here’s an excerpt of what he shared as his personal faith statement … “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, … Continue reading
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Tagged Parenting, teens, Thumbs Up, witness
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Life in God’s Way – Bible Study 7
When it comes to understanding what God teaches about relationships, it’s fitting to spend some time focusing on those who may feel left out. This study will look especially at the relationship concerns of the single person who is too … Continue reading
Young Knight
This past Saturday marked a milestone in the life of my son, Micah. He’ll be turning 13 in November. To mark this move into the teen years, I planned a special “rite of passage ceremony.” For the past year, Micah … Continue reading
Teen Life in God’s Way
The teenage years are very hard. This is especially true when it comes to understanding relationships. That’s why it’s so important to understand what God teaches us about marriage. The principles summarized in Eph. 5:31 are an excellent guide for … Continue reading