So...what's your dream? I...umm...well...funny you should ask... Don't you hate it when you write about something with other people in mind and then someone calls you out on it? Gee, thanks mom! During the summer my mom watches my kiddos on Tuesdays so right after I write about asking other people, "What's your dream?" she …
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When was the last time you were asked this question as an adult? We talk about our dreams quite a bit as we grow up but somewhere between high school and college graduation, we seem to give up on our dreams. Some people land their "dream" job right out of college and then seem to …
What script can we follow to help teach us how to raise boys into men and girls into women? Is it the one that culture pushes? This changes with every generation so no. Do we look towards the latest social media influencers? Again, this changes constantly due to whatever is popular at the time. Do …
What's the script I should teach my kids about their roles as a boy and as girls? Do I teach my son to cook, bake, sew, hunt, fish, grow a garden, hit a home run, be in touch with his feelings but never let anyone see him cry? Do I teach my girls to be …
"If you ain't first, you last." -Ricky Bobby As the baby of the family I wanted to be like my older brother but I also wanted to be better than him. Nothing could compare with the feeling of beating my older brother. My brother and I were so competitive not just for the sake of being …
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This past Sunday at the church I attend the pastor spoke on the book of Proverbs and the idea that words matter. This got me thinking especially in light of what happened to a former president. And it's not just this situation. It's across the nation. People are riled up and divided by the constant …
You can use it to give your kids looks. From "The Look" when they are acting up to a wink to let them know you love them. You can use it to look back to see the chaos of tired kids sitting too long or they just consumed a trip's worth of candy in the …
Tis the season to get married and this summer is no different. This summer several "kids" that I had in youth group have or are getting married so I began to think, "What advice would you give a newlywed?" It's an interesting place for me to be with these "kids" since I used to give …
Is our destiny in our own hands? Can my actions impact my future? Can I overcome anything by my own resilience? First, we need to define destiny. There's your destiny of what will happen on this earth and then what will happen after you die. Your beliefs greatly impact your views on destiny. For me, …
Every man battles with this. You just need to memorize scripture and pray then you will overcome this temptation. This was the message I was told for years, that is if people actually talked about the issue. For years that's what I tried repeatedly but nothing changed. Was I not praying or memorizing enough scripture? …