Dear Joyce, Help! You mentioned that it is wise to sit with our child when they begin taking music lessons. I am doing that when Katie practices piano. She and I generally get along well, but as her piano pieces have grown more difficult, her frustration has increased . . . and so has mine! I have been trying to remain patient and encouraging, but I am failing miserably. Before…
Accept the reality: Real moms do not have immaculate houses without clutter.Real moms do not get everything done.Real moms look worn out at the end of the day.Real moms do not make gourmet meals every night.Real moms do not smile all day.Real moms make it through a day at a time. Real moms have the best reward . . . children who grow up, and the promise that someday they…
So Joshua called together the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe, and said to them, “Go over before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when…
Bonding is about investing in relationships that last. When we build bonds at home, the desire is for your child to know where she belongs, know who is there for her, and know she can come to you at any time. How do we make this happen? We need to initiate. God provides a great example for us in the Garden of Eden. In Genesis 3, after Eve and Adam…
