I believe all parents want to love and raise their kids well. Our desire is to give them the best, provide wonderful opportunities for them to experience, and face each challenge with care and love. Parents often seek out many resources: books, podcasts, trainings, many tools. It can become overwhelming and bring to mind all…
Category: Family
Loving Youth Cross-Culturally
A few years ago, my wife and I had the privilege of visiting her sister’s family on a mountain ledge in Papua New Guinea, where they live and serve the Pal tribe. As missionaries with Ethnos360 (formerly New Tribes Missions), they live deep in the jungle, 30 minutes by helicopter or a three-day hike. Living…
Back to School
Backpacks, schoolbooks, iPads, lunches, tennis shoes, gym clothes, fees for sports and other extracurricular activities, field trips, shopping for school clothes, “Who’s my teacher going to be this year?” and the list goes on and on! Gone are the “relaxing” days of summer. No more last-minute family fun days to the lake or pool, fishing,…
Imitating Dad
Growing up, my parents would purchase a matching suit, shirt, belt, tie, socks and shoes for my father and me. Every Sunday we would wear our matching clothes, greeting people at church and hand out bulletins. My Dad and I were so proud. Do have memories of when you were a child and you would…
Bring Jesus Into Summer
Summers in Minnesota are short; and even shorter this year, as snow fell throughout most of April. I wonder if the feeling of fleeting, wonderful weather catapults us into a frensy of filling our summer calendars? We try to squeeze in every ounce of sun, fun, family and outdoors we physically can sustain. Families become…
Mother’s Day through the Generations
When I hear “Mother’s Day” I get excited! It’s a time to pause and celebrate mothers everywhere. Look around at all the women you know, and think about the countless hours women have helped, provided, encouraged, served, supported, cared, prayed, etc. for people all around the world. It inspires me! GENERATIONS This Mother’s Day, I…