• 10 Suggestions for the Blended Family

    Matthew 12:25, “Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, ‘every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.’” The process of blending two families into one is often extremely challenging.   As my husband and I began the process of blending our new family of seven people

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  • Praying for Your Child… It Makes a Difference!

    Melody Merritt James 5:16b, “The prayer of a righteous person [mother] has great power as it is working.” If you’re a mom, what do you tend to spend more time doing:  reading parenting books or praying for your children and the challenges they face?   There are many great books on parenting.  For every challenge, I guarantee you, there’s a book that

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  • 6 Lessons in Parenting Teenagers

    “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”  Psalm 90:12 Do you remember Charlie Brown’s teacher?   She was never seen.  Only heard.  She made noise.  But her words were never audible. My kids often make me feel like Charlie Brown’s teacher.   Just yesterday, my 15 year old daughter told me, “Mom, stop with

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