Apr
16
2009

Roger Butner
If you have been a regular visitor of HopeForYourFamily for a while, you have likely noticed several recent changes. I think I’ve probably finished my current updating phase, and will be putting me blog energy solely into posting on a frequent basis. In today’s culture (especially online), it is so easy to put far more [...]
Tags: blogging
Mar
29
2009

Roger Butner
All this hubbub about the Christian Blogger Awards has got me really pondering the medium and dynamics of blogging. I would like to invite you to ponder and share with me on this. For an interesting insight and dialogue on what blogs seem to capture our attention, check out Trey Morgan’s recent post. How did [...]
Tags: blogging
Mar
28
2009

Roger Butner
In its inaugural year, “The Christian Blogger Awards” are primarily within the Church of Christ brotherhood, given the folks who began the award. We’ll see how it grows in coming years. I was honored to be a finalist, and I look forward to connecting more with my fellow Christian bloggers. And the winners are… Best [...]
Tags: blogging, community, HOPE, media, social networking
Mar
24
2009

Roger Butner
Check out this post on Walt Mueller’s (of CPYU) blog. Not sure where the cartoon came from. “I’m taking you to the Twittersphere!” So, what do you think? Regarding Facebook, MySpace, blogging, Twitter, etc, how do you see these “social networking sites” impacting our culture? Your family? Your life? Friend or foe? I look forward [...]
Tags: adolescence, blogging, culture, media, social networking, teens, twitter
Mar
17
2009

Roger Butner
I was notified today that I am a finalist for Best Marriage/Family Oriented Blog in the Christian Blogger Awards for 2009. Pretty cool deal. I am truly humbled and honored. However, I may get pulled from the running for posting this and bringing it to the attention of the “powers that be” of the Christian [...]
Tags: blogging, media
Feb
26
2009

Roger Butner
Between saying goodbye to the gang at BRCCC (my “old” office), getting my momentum going at MTA (my “new” office), and preparing to speak this weekend to a group of parents at a youth gathering, frankly, I don’t feel much like blogging. I’m doing my best to keep my head above water and keep focused [...]
Tags: blogging
Sep
16
2008

Roger Butner
This is just a quick word to say I recognize it is time to move on with my life and blogging beyond the recent hurricane activity. I will resume posting messages offering encouragement and guidance for marriage, parenting, family life, and life in general asap. I’m just not quite there yet. And I guess there’s [...]
Tags: blogging, coming soon..., community, the journey
Nov
04
2006

Roger Butner
The fact that you are reading these words at this moment tells me several things: 1. You found my website, 2. You’ve got a bit of time to look around, and 3. You are hoping there is something worthwhile here on the site. You may ultimately decide to contact me for professional counseling, but I [...]
Tags: blogging
Jul
03
2006

Roger Butner
Enter your question (or comment or suggestion) in the “Leave a Reply” box below. You will need to register as a user for my website before you can submit a comment or question. To do so, click on the “Register” button at the bottom of the right column under “Meta.” It won’t take a minute, [...]
Tags: blogging, social networking