Sep 27 2009
As I begin writing this blog post at 4:05 Sunday afternoon, I would love to report I am just waking up from a long, restful nap. You know the kind I mean. A great morning of fellowship and worship and learning at church moved into a great lunch of food and more fellowship, which then [...]
Sep 23 2009
Here is a link to WAFB’s video archive of my latest Parenting 101 interview, where I simultaneously share some practical wisdom about how to put the responsibility for homework back in your child’s court and drive the sound-guy crazy with my drumming on the table. Ah, life is fun! By the way, one of the [...]
Sep 17 2009
Normally, I really hate feeling swamped. That feeling when I seem to be so behind and scrambling to catch up, certain that it won’t really happen and someone is going to end up very frustrated or disappointed with me. I hate that feeling! Ironically, one of my favorite things to do when I really feel [...]
Sep 10 2009
If you are looking for an affordable opportunity to learn great parenting insights and skills in an ongoing fellowship of other parents on the growth journey, and you live in the Baton Rouge area, look no further! Parenting By The Book
Sep 09 2009
I am increasingly realizing that I have been terribly duped for much of my life. My flesh has conspired with the American culture of hedonism to raise me on a steady diet of the consideration, “What do I feel like doing?” Some regular variations include, “What would make me more comfortable?” “What would make me [...]
Sep 04 2009
No, folks – I’m not peddling porn or anything like that on HopeForYourFamily! I just wanted you to know I have begun adding pdf documents for free download on my “FREE Downloads” page. These are primarily handouts/outlines from some of the various seminars and workshops I offer or have offered in the past. I will [...]
Sep 03 2009
Thanks to the terrific folks at Sesame Workshop for once again sharing real life encouragement and wisdom in a way that makes good sense to our kids, and to all of us. And thanks to my wonderful step-mother-in-law, Judy Weaver, for sharing this video with me and for doing so much to encourage so many [...]
Sep 02 2009
I have heard, read, and offered many, many prayers over the course of my life thus far. In my experience and opinion, the one offered by a boy named Samuel, at the suggestion of his mentor, is the best prayer I can offer. I just thought I would share it with you today. Memorizing it [...]
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