Mom and Dad, I’m moving!
Oooo, that’s a tough one. How many of us hope and pray our kids will never move across the country? I’m facing that situation right now. I certainly don’t want my daughter to move from Michigan to California. I'd miss [...]
Oooo, that’s a tough one. How many of us hope and pray our kids will never move across the country? I’m facing that situation right now. I certainly don’t want my daughter to move from Michigan to California. I'd miss [...]
Chances are if you have family of any size you find yourselves avoiding religion and politics to “keep the peace.” I get it. Not all of my kids share my spiritual or political views either. While 1 Corinthians 1 says [...]
If you’re in any kind of business, you talk strategic planning often. We have a strategic plan here at Keys for Kids Ministries. But do we talk about strategic planning as a family? I’m not talking about a budget either. [...]
If you have a son, you know how hard this is. For a mom, you gave birth to them. You changed their diapers, wipe their nose (and other things), you toddler-proofed the house, bandaged skinned knees, cheered them on in [...]
There are many moms, dads, grandmas or grandpas who not only say these words, but their lives are a testimony to this. Families encouraging their kids to do as much as possible. Schedules are filled, sometimes to the detriment of [...]
What do we do when our side of the family are the only Christians? Our in-laws mock our faith. Parents and siblings criticize our beliefs, the way we raise our kids, how we talk – just about everything. When they [...]
As I write this our family is dealing with another uncertainty. This time it’s my wife. She went in for some tests. Something didn’t look right. Now, she needs more tests. While all our kids are adults now, all four [...]
It’s nearly Christmas, and you realize that next year your last child is going to be off at college and there won’t be anyone around. Decorating the Christmas tree is just going to be you and your husband—or maybe just [...]
I LOVE Christmas. Yes, I know it’s about the birth of Christ. That is SO important. We can’t lose sight of it. But, I also LOVE the family traditions that come with it. Our family traditions? Hunting down a REAL [...]
You’ve heard the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” right? It’s true for some, but not for others—especially for those divorced or for some foster parents. It can be terribly lonely. As a stepparent, it was the [...]