Cell phone fever!
Do you struggle with the cell phone craze with your kids? I do, too. On one hand, it’s great to be able to get in touch with my daughter when I need to. On the other hand, the phone is [...]
Everybody has Instagram!
Social media. It's everywhere. I have a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even a Pinterest account. Why? That's a good question; I don't really know. The bottom line is, I like to see what friends and family are doing with their [...]
I just don’t trust them anymore.
As parents, we all want our kids to be followers of Christ. We pray, trusting God with His perfect timing in that. In the meantime, teaching our kids about trust and truthfulness can help us point our kids to their [...]
It was a tough year!
This past year was a difficult year for the Yoder family. It was a challenge physically, emotionally, spiritually. Almost every area of life was full of uncertainty. As human beings it’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves and internalize it. [...]
We trust God, but do our kids know it?
If you were given a choice of either $1 Million tax free dollars or God’s promise never to leave us nor forsake us, which would you choose? The spiritual side of us knows the answer, but if you’re like me, [...]
I trust my kids – I do, but…
I wasn’t the best kid. As a teen, I sowed my wild oats. I never abandoned my faith, I just did STUPID things. Sinful things. I regret it. As a young parent I would ask hard questions of my kids [...]
Chances are, we’re lying to our kids.
“You’re the best!” “You were singing better than everybody up there.” “You hit the ball further than all the other kids.” If it’s true, you’re not lying. But if they’re not the best, is it lying to tell our kids [...]
My kids told me they’re divorcing.
I went to the gym this week. A gym acquaintance was there. But, this day was a little different. He was on his stomach looking at his phone and tears filled his eyes. “I know God doesn’t give us more [...]
I just don’t trust them anymore.
As parents, we all want our kids to be followers of Christ. We pray, trusting God with His perfect timing in that. In the meantime, teaching our kids about trust and truthfulness can help us point our kids to their [...]
I just can’t let my baby go all by herself.
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, [...]