How old were you when you first saw the ghoulish monkeys dispatched by the wicked witch of the west to pick up Dorothy and her dog, Toto? Do you remember the scene of winged monkeys spreading the gentle Scarecrow “here, … Read More
Read Me a Story By Susan Ekhoff When I look back on 23 years of “married with kids,” one thing that strikes me as priceless is the time we invested in reading out loud as a family. On most … Read More
Two four-year-old cousins were striking the dwarf plum tree with sturdy sticks. Laughing and chanting a nursery rhyme, the pair used their enchanted scepters to knock from the branches the newly formed plums. Too late, grandma discovered and stopped their … Read More
Why is the grass green? Why is the sky blue? Why do birds fly? Why do flowers smell pretty? Has your two year old ever bombarded you with questions that their little minds are just burning to find answers to? Julie Young shares her journey with “why” … Read More
There is an interesting analogy introduced in Matthew 12:43. There we are told of a demon who went out from a man, but over time decides to return, and when he does, he finds his old dwelling place swept clean. … Read More
It is very hard for me to hear my six-week-old baby cry. How do I know when it is time to intervene? How do you determine when it is time to intervene when your baby cries? Take heart, you … Read More
Written by Bethany Mounts, South Carolina Oh how I love receiving a gift… big or little… new or used…wrapped or unwrapped. Just to know someone thought of me means so much! So when I first read Gary D. Chapman’s … Read More
Life has a way of presenting unexpected challenges—challenges that detract from the ideal. In the home environment, the ideal is to parent from the strength of your marriage. However, we recognize that ideal is not present in every home. The … Read More
Using the Pure Word to Speak Life On Prayer, Declarations, and Blessings from the Word By Susan Ekhoff The Word of God is filled with enough truth to last us a lifetime and through eternity. As parents we can … Read More
Moral education is a primary teaching emphasis within the Growing Families community. That is because a moral life style that shows consideration for others, is a way of life, not simply window dressing added to a child’s personality. Parents help … Read More
Marital love is rooted in the security of belonging, feeling needed, and complete as a “soul mate” and partner for life. We humans, unlike members of the animal kingdom, possess a particular emotional strand of DNA that will not allow … Read More
I know some are wondering – almost shouting by this time, “What if my children don’t want to read aloud? What about bad attitudes? What if the whole thing becomes a power struggle?” In these cases it may be good … Read More