Should a Child's Room be Awesome?
When my children were first born, I did something radical. I didn't really decorate their room. Part of it was a money issue; we had so little cash, and we were trying to save for a down payment for a house. I thought putting our money into an apartment sized washing machine would be a far better use of our... >Read More
Tags:
bedroom,
better parenting,
castle,
character development,
child,
child's room,
children,
Family,
kids,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
Shelia Wray Gregoire,
values
1 Comment »
My Girls: A Sacred Trust
I can still remember where I was standing and the way my daughter Aubri looked at me that fateful December day. She came to me and said, “Dad, Dan really wants to talk to you to ask if he can be allowed to date me.” I knew this day would come.
I answered honestly, “Do you know how difficult this... >Read More
Tags:
adult children,
better parenting,
dating,
daughters,
engaged couples,
Family,
family values,
father daughter,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
relationships,
values
No Comments »
A Record of Rights
The story is told of a couple that grew to find little to appreciate in one another. The daily tally of things one did that annoyed and aggravated the other was a growing list. More and more they did less and less together. In desperation the woman visited a counselor and took along her journal of all the attitudes... >Read More
Tags:
annoyed,
commitment,
communication,
couples,
Family,
FamilyLife Favs,
fight,
focus,
healthy marriage,
improving your marriage,
irrations,
marriage,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
record of rights,
relationships,
resolvingn conflict,
spiritual growth,
values
2 Comments »
Sure Fire way To Teach Kids to Cook
Teach your kids to cook so you don't have to! Here's my philosophy in a nutshell: Each year after age 10, they learn to make one meal per year.
So at 11 they can make 1.
At 12 they can make 2.
At 13 they can make 3.
And so on, and so on, and so on. That way, when they move out... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
children,
cook,
cooking,
Family,
kids,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
Shelia Wray Gregoire,
teenagers,
teens,
values
No Comments »
Religions have too many rules!
Do religions have too many rules? Sometimes, the answer is an unqualified yes! But why do we need to have rules at all? Don't religious rules rob people of their freedom?
Have you ever taken a look at the rulebook for a professional sports league? The Official NHL Rulebook lists hundreds of specific rules and regulations. Everything from penalties,...... >Read More
Tags:
authority,
christianity,
church,
darren hewer,
faith,
Men,
oppression,
religion,
religious people,
rules,
too many rules,
values,
Women
No Comments »
Speak Up
This past week I have been, quite literally, voiceless. A bad case of tonsillitis left me with little more than a whisper. It’s been a very quiet week. Today I still don’t have my voice back but I’m feeling just a bit better and I started to notice the changes in my behavior. I realized I’ve been stepping back.
I... >Read More
Tags:
better parenting,
character development,
communication,
declaration of values,
faith & spirituality,
friend,
help,
hope,
Life Issues,
listening,
relationships,
Self,
self-esteem,
speaking,
stress,
trust,
values
No Comments »
Finding Financial Balance
It is often said that balance is the key to happiness. Financial balance is an important part of a balanced life.
Life can sometimes be like the balance scales our grandmothers used years ago with many different aspects of our beings coming together to balance and form the people that we are. We work and play, rest and expend energy,... >Read More
Tags:
balance,
budget,
communication,
family values,
finances,
healthy marriage,
LIFE,
Money,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
values,
World
No Comments »
Who is Your Romantic Fancy?
When I was 9 years old I was in love with Chachi.... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)