by Cheryl | Mar 21, 2017 | Confidence in God, Mothers, Raising Daughters
We have all heard much talk lately about strong women. Recent marches, speeches, and demonstrations have focused on inspiring women to be strong and courageous. Social media is lit up with blog posts, articles, and quotes. Just google “strong women” and you will get...
by Cheryl | Mar 6, 2017 | Family vision, Mothers, Parenting
Are you drowning in busyness? What if we all just stopped for a few moments, took a deep breath, snuggled up to our favorite people, and watched the cookies bake? I recently heard an interview on Family Life Today with Joanne Kraft, mom of four, who found herself...
by Cheryl | Feb 16, 2017 | Mothers, Parenting, Raising Sons
On the way home from a wonderful vacation with Stan, I read Emerson Eggerichs’ latest book, Mother and Son: The Respect Effect. At one point, I turned to my husband and said, “So, I have one question. Where was this book thirty years ago?” One husband. Four little...
by Stan | Feb 6, 2017 | Fathers, Mothers, Parenting
“Understand largely, change is a process, not an event. God called me…to commit myself to 10,000 conversations, 10,000 moments.” – Paul David Tripp As I am writing this, I’m listening to Solid Gold Oldies…because I am an Oldie. Therefore, I know almost...
by Cheryl | Oct 20, 2016 | Fathers, Mothers, Parenting, validation
Bless you! Blessings! Blessed be the name of the Lord…A nation blessed with peace …Bless this food…Bless his little heart. How many times a day do you hear a form of the word bless? At least every time you sneeze. They are spoken often, sometimes...
by Cheryl | May 25, 2016 | Family vision, Fathers, Mothers
Every generation and every culture understands this truth… One generation plants the trees, and another gets the shade. –Chinese Proverb Stan and I have walked the road in this photograph many, many times since his family purchased the land in 1974. Our...