Tattoos are in—I want one.
I don’t know how you feel about tattoos, but I don’t like them. Other people can have them, that’s fine. But for me, I just couldn’t mark up my skin with something I’ll probably get sick of in just a [...]
I don’t know how you feel about tattoos, but I don’t like them. Other people can have them, that’s fine. But for me, I just couldn’t mark up my skin with something I’ll probably get sick of in just a [...]
Dating. Just the thought of it means different things for different people. What young person doesn’t think about meeting that perfect somebody, in the hopes that they’ll spend the rest of their lives with them? I wanted to date as [...]
If you’ve ever had a child who has difficulty focusing and applying themselves in school, you’re not looking forward to a new school year, are you? In some respects, you’re hoping they turn over a new leaf and apply themselves. [...]
Our kids’ high school days are FULL of activities. Athletics, clubs, student council, music, and the list can go on and on. At church, there’s youth group, small group, worship team, babysitting, and more. It’s easy to lose those intimate moments [...]
Motivating our kids to get up on Sunday to get to church can be pretty difficult. Teens especially are more interested in sleeping till noon than getting up “early” to get to church. It hasn’t been easy for my family, either—until [...]
Dating. It’s not a good word for a lot of families, including mine. Everybody has their own set of values, and I understand that. But at a time where our culture has sexualized just about every facet of life, dating [...]
“I don’t want to get up. It’s too early.” I’ve gotten that a couple of times with my four kids. Unfortunately, they come at 10:30 or 11:00 IN THE MORNING. While it’s a proven fact teens do need more sleep [...]
I was a teen driver once. Right after I got my license, I had to drive in a light snow. Not a big deal in Michigan. But I wasn’t cautious enough. Long story short, I scratched the entire side of [...]
There’s nothing worse than beginning to let go of our kids. We changed their diapers, wiped their nose, kissed their hurts, and now they’re venturing out away from Mom and Dad for the first time…at 25. Just kidding. Heather writes, [...]
Driver’s training. Do you have a student driver? This is my fourth one. Each time I’ve gone through it, I’ve wondered, “Can it get any worse? Can it get any more scary? Could I get any more impatient?” The answer—yes! As [...]