
Feelin’ the Love
"Did my coming home from camp ruin everything?" asked TTO yesterday as we dropped the girls off at their typing camp. His first morning back after 2 weeks of golfing in the beautiful Ozark mountains was peppered with some major manipulation sister wars. For those of...

Table Talk – Trench Talk with Teens, by Jane Jarrell
Today's Table Talk is by my friend accomplished author, Jane Jarrell. She tirelessly gives of her time to build into moms and to share the gifts with which God has so richly blessed her. I'm so grateful for her encouraging words today as I know you will be too....

Independence Day
As I sat in church yesterday, I was reminded by our friend and pastor, to consider the lifestyle and purpose exhibited by our founding fathers. It reinforced the reason behind starting this blog. Hard work. Moving from enabling to equipping our kids so maybe they...

To Trade or Not To Trade
"What would you and Dad think about me selling my X-Box plus all my games and upgrading to the new iPhone?" Teen Take-Out floated days before leaving to Branson and Kanakuk-Golf. It took every ounce of my being to stop an excited, "Are you kidding?!! YES!! YES!! Oh,...

Statues of Liberty
I'm so excited about today's guest blogger, Todd Rapp. He's been a friend for over ... well, let's just say a long time! (No need to point out years -- Isn't it funny how things seem like they happened just yesterday until you put a date on them. Then you realize...