by Stan | Jun 22, 2021 | Fathers, Parenting, Relationships
Since we have been thinking about fathers recently, Cheryl and I wanted to share a chapter from our upcoming book, Raising Kids for Tomorrow’s World: 12 Keys to Preserving the Faith. This book was written with small fellowship groups in mind. Each chapter...
by Stan | Aug 26, 2018 | Relationships, sexuality, Teens
Just say the word “dating” to parents of teens and their responses may range from fear to panic, but will almost always involve some sense of anxiety. The stakes are high. Our kids still seem so young and we, having been in their shoes, know of the dangers. Where do...
by Stan | Aug 12, 2018 | Marriage, Relationships
After a two-month summer break from the blog, today seems an appropriate day to jump start posts for the fall. Forty-six years ago today, Cheryl and I entered into a marriage covenant. We made vows to one another that included the words, for better or worse, in...
by Stan | Apr 4, 2018 | Parenting, Relationships, validation
Parents today are increasingly aware of the challenges in protecting their kids from harm. Physical safety is huge business—childproof locks, car seats, pool alarms, stairway gates, outlet plugs. My wife continually talks to the grandchildren about safety. “Grammy...
by Stan | Jan 23, 2018 | Relationships, Teens
I was a teenager once…it was a long time ago. Though some challenges of raising teens have changed over the years (especially the addition of technology and social media,) some are changeless. Whether you were a teen in the 60s or a teen today, one “want” is still...
by Cheryl | Oct 3, 2016 | Relationships, validation
Our children are likely to be more stringent graders of our family relationships, but their grade counts more than ours. –Kara Powell Children are very smart and perceptive. We could tell them all day long that all is well in Denmark but they will know if things...
