Family Update

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  6 Fun Ways to Connect to Your Grandkids One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received was from my daughter-in-law who posted this statement on social media:“My kids think Nana’s house is the equivalent of Disneyland. Thank you, Nana and Papa,... Jennifer Waddle Jun 05, 2019
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  Is Technology Helping or Hurting My Child? Articles abound listing the harmful effects of technology for our children. Still others, often written by educators, expound on its benefits. Perhaps the question is less about how damaging this rapidly... Jennifer Slattery Jun 05, 2019
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  How to ‘Believe and Not Doubt’ When Praying for Your Teen “Dear Lord, please help me survive the teen years! Amen.”If this prayer sounds familiar, you’ve most likely joined the ranks of the most resilient group of battle-ready warriors on the planet - parents of... Kristine Brown Jun 05, 2019
• 8 Ways to Make God Real to Your Kids In a world filled with so many voices, it can sometimes feel like a challenge to get through to your children as a parent. How do we make the truth of Jesus real in a world of busyness and distraction? ... Amanda Idleman May 29, 2019
• Do Children Destroy Romance? Children have the potential to knit husbands and wives together intimately. Jeanne Harrison May 29, 2019
• 7 Things Every Teen Should Contribute to the Family Raising teens is a tough area of life to navigate. Your role in their lives changes and their treatment of you changes as well. Although this can be tough on a parent, it is just as tough on teens. In the... Michelle S. Lazurek May 29, 2019
• How Single Fathers Can Help Their Children Honor Their Mother Even if you and Mom are not on the best of terms currently, that does not excuse you as one of your children’s primary spiritual and life leaders. Matt Haviland May 22, 2019
• What All Children Need From Their Grandparents It's so special to watch a child's face when they are with their grandparents. It's like the excitement kids seem to experience on Christmas morning when they first see the presents under the tree. As a... Greg Smalley May 22, 2019
• God’s Will Can Look a Whole Lot Like Packing a Lunch I’ve spent my whole life listening to the story in the Bible where Jesus feeds five thousand people with five small loaves of bread and two fish. Melanie Shankle May 22, 2019
• 4 Ways to Connect with the Selfie Generation If we want to minister to this generation of young people, and see them grow in the Lord, we must build meaningful relationships with them. There is no shortcut. Sean McDowell, Ph.D. May 15, 2019
• 5 Lessons Mary Taught Me about Being a Mother You never stop being a mom. From the day you learn you have a bun in the oven to the day you breathe your last, your child is always on your mind and in your heart. Mary, Jesus’ mother, encourages me. Her... Julie Barrier May 15, 2019
• 7 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn to Pick Up After Themselves Training children to pick up after themselves teaches them important life lessons that will help them their whole lives. Michelle S. Lazurek May 15, 2019