A Word for 2021

A Word for 2021

“Dear Jesus, Thank you for Mommy and Daddy and my brother and my books and the one about cats and my stuffed animals and my warm pjs and that I have bed and fuzzy blue blanket and playing with the dog today and getting to play with legos today and….”...
The Bringer

The Bringer

Kids are funny. They see everything through different eyes than adults — often with much clearer vision. When we moved into our home, our next-door neighbor had three young daughters. The first and only real question they had for us was if we had kids (after...
Ask Again

Ask Again

Originally Published April 3, 2020Ask Again. “Mom, can I have a fruit snack?”“No, dude. It’s almost time for dinner.”“Mom, can I have a fruit snack?”“Nope, Buddy. I already gave you an answer.”“Mom, can I have a fruit snack?”“No. Do not ask again.” Parenting teaches...