Posts by: Family First
November 1, 2021 11:22 am
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There are two powerful words among 8 simple phrases that can change your relationships for the better: Thank you. By expressing our appreciation for others, we do two things. We change our attitude to one of appreciation and gratitude, and we affirm others for the good things that they do. In this way, we help...
November 1, 2021 11:19 am
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I’ve gone through a few jobs in my life: babysitter, tutor, piano teacher, engineer, to name a few. Some I loved, others not so much, but I worked hard at each one with varying levels of success. Motherhood, though, is a unique experience, because it is the one “job” where we cannot fail. It is...
November 1, 2021 11:17 am
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“Do I have to take a shower tonight?” my son asked with a cringe on his face. There was no P.E. that day and he hadn’t gotten sweaty, so I said, “Nah. But please get in the tub and wash your feet. They’re dirty and dirty feet lead to dirty carpets.” His response was, “Meh, we’ll just...
November 1, 2021 11:11 am
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I love teenagers. For fifteen years I spent week after week creating nights of fun activities for teens. A few things I observed about teenagers is they love to laugh, play, experience adventure, and be heard. If you can create an experience that includes at least one of these you will be off and running....
October 1, 2021 11:58 am
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There’s a Greek proverb that says “he who sweats more in training bleeds less in war.” We can see our struggles as impossible to overcome or we can see our struggles as training—as opportunities to grow. But do we know how to overcome struggles? I have to be careful about how I try to handle...
October 1, 2021 11:54 am
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What is true womanhood and what do we need to teach our daughters about it? If there were ever questions with complicated answers, those two qualify. But before we talk about what we want to teach our daughters about true womanhood, let’s think about ourselves first—because our daughters will learn the most about what it...
