Trustworthy and Honest Kids

Trustworthy and honest kids are respectful and reliable. They’re worthy of our trust because they’re truth-tellers. Honesty is a virtue! Most kids are trusting by nature. They typically believe what the people they love tell them. It’s our responsibility as parents to live up to the challenge of being honest and trustworthy with our kids…

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10 Ten Tips for Family Relationships

Family relationships can be challenging, extremely challenging. Why is it the people we’re related to are often the most difficult to get along with in life? The home is the training ground for life, including relational skill building. Parents and grandparents, we are the influencers. Our interactions become the norm for children. Building family relationships,…

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Growing Wisdom in Kids

Why is a word with great expectations. Children are inherently curious. The word why asked by a child and subsequent questions  asked by a caring adult can grow kids in wisdom and knowledge. Parents are the experts or are at least deemed THE authority on all topics according to young children. Kids ask questions to…

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Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer the Prodigal a Way Home

Life is messy. Jesus never promised an easy journey. In fact, He warned us of just the opposite, there will be trouble, difficulties, and sadness. (John 16:33) This includes challenges within families. Raising a prodigal child is usually extreme heartache for a parent. Lori Wildenberg, my ministry partner at 1C13P and co-author, has written her…

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