How to Help Your Injured Player Like A Pro: 5 Things To Do When Your Child Gets Hurt

Oct 22, 2018 | Busy Families; Active Kids, Challenges

There is nothing like the hurt we feel when our children get hurt. Is it any wonder we want to make the hurt go away as quickly as possible? Maybe that’s the reason for our “kiss it and make it better” instinct. This response is the time-honored cure for skinned knees...

Making Life Easier with Difficult People

Aug 28, 2018 | Challenges

I’ve determined that difficult people are like the poor. We will have them “always with us.” Fair enough. Just so long as they’re not near me. I’ve gotten pretty good at keeping a safe distance from difficult people. One of the perks of...

Transformed by Nonconformity: How To Become More Like Jesus By Refusing To Follow The Crowd

Dec 3, 2015 | Challenges

Conform, conform, I really must conform. To think that I should be myself would cause me alarm. Conform, conform, I simply must conform. I’d die of fright at the plight of living on my own. Which is more important? Security—or identity? The catchy tune from summer...

Transformed by Praise

Nov 19, 2015 | Challenges

Have you ever gotten a taste of something that just made your whole spirit pucker? I think Mary Poppins was on to something with her “spoonful of sugar” philosophy.  Some moments in life could really use a little sweetening. The other day I came across an online...

We Shall Not Want

Jul 31, 2015 | Challenges

For almost 20 years, I’ve been putting food on my kids’ table. It’s been up to me to ensure balanced nutrition. Portion control is MY job. Until it isn’t. For the past year, my child has enjoyed a particular serving. Something they have taken...

Stuck in Neutral

Jun 2, 2015 | Challenges

(Until I Shifted My Attitude) One skill I possess with secret satisfaction is the ability to drive a standard shift. Since my general automotive knowledge is so painfully limited, there is some consolation in mastering this much of the transmission. My favorite car of...