How to stay sane as a parent in a world going insane
Remember when parents used to send kids down the street to play? No cell phones, no GPS tracking. No idea whose house they ran into or which woods…
5 ways to raise girls with godly character
As our culture becomes increasingly secular and Judeo-Christian values fade into the sunset, it’s challenging—and scary—to raise girls in today’s…
Navigating the leave and cleave process of our adult children marrying
Definition of position; “a place where something or someone has been put, a particular way in which someone or something is arranged.” (Oxford)…
The prodigal’s mother
Originally published on Foundations with Janet Denison I‘ve taught the parable of the prodigal son from Luke, chapter 15, many times. It never…
Leaning into God's promises
I had a text: “Mom, I am terrified.” I read it out loud to Brett. “You okay?” I texted back. My husband and I were at the beach. My mom was watching…
The God who sees you
“So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me”…
3 Character qualities that set your kids up for success
Like most well-intentioned parents, Dave and I have high hopes for our boys. We want our sons to grow up to be good men, productive, stable, and…
Guiding our daughter through hills and valleys
The October afternoon hovered near triple digits in Southern California. I stood near my wife at the base of Poop Out Hill, the second of three…
Moms, watch out for this…
With two boys and two girls ranging from 9 to 17, I’ve become increasingly aware of a powerful message (aka: lie) infiltrating today’s society –…
