Living Lessons in Intimacy With Christ, my new devotional, is nearing completion. (Now published) I hope to have it ready by early summer. Now and then I will put out a “teaser” such as this one from the chapter on Grace and Union. “He who has joined himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” 1 Corinthians […]
Book Review–Brain Rules for Baby–by Dr. John Medina
Last week I read a great parenting book-Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five. This book has several points similar to my book Handbook to Joy-Filled Parenting. Dr. John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, research consultant and author. Face-to-face relationships (living in joy) are the […]
Grace-Filled Families-Part 2
Helping each other do hard things and allowing room for mistakes are other signs of a grace-filled family. Remember that learning to do hard things is part of maturing during the Child Stage of life. As we train the child to pick up after himself, help with chores around the house, do homework, and learn […]
Grace-Filled Families–Part 1
Along with building joy and feelings of love, a very important part of family life reflects the very family of God—that of giving grace, favor that is not deserved. Giving grace to those around us draws them to God and His ways. Children who grow up in a family filled with grace are more likely […]
Instilling Maturity in Children — Part 2
I recently discovered that more people click on my blog Instilling Maturity in Children than any other. That tells me we need to take another look at the topic. In the first blog I talked about learning to do hard things, respecting another’s “no,” dealing with disappointment and seeking forgiveness. This time let’s talk about […]
Grace for Muddy Carpets–‘by’ Ryan Patterson, Age 5
Last week, Mommy and I went to visit Nana so Nana could cut Mommy’s hair. Before Mommy picked me up from school she bought me a set of garden tools. I was so excited. There was a yellow shovel, a blue rake and a red hoe. I especially liked the hoe. These tools were big, […]