Why our college students still need us
My college student bought a rolling cart for her dorm one year. On move-in day, she cleared a space on her crowded suite floor and took the cart out…
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)…
3 promises for your college bound child
It’s that time of the year when parents whose kids are college bound are busy preparing them for dorm or apartment life. It’s a never ending list of…
The tug-of-war between parents and adult children
Being the parent of an adult child is like playing tug-of-war. As a parent, part of you knows when to set your child free to live their own lives.…
A college freshman’s advice for parents
Hi, my name is Blake Jefferson. I just finished my freshman year at the University of Texas at Austin. I grew up in a small, Christian private…
Releasing my grip on my almost adult child
My daughter is a “late bloomer” when it comes to driving. Thanks to COVID slowing things down with government agencies, she got a driver’s permit…
The traveling circus: Friendships in every stage of parenting
When my kids were younger, I felt like I was living in a circus. Constant activity. Animals everywhere—actual dogs, costumed children, stuffed— My…
Learning to drive: Trusting God’s plan for our kids
I went back and forth trying to decide if this article was about my daughter learning to drive or me learning how to be her passenger. Looking over…
Reapproaching purity culture as a parent
When we talk about “purity culture” in the Church, it’s often followed by stories of hurt, anger, and regret. So, what is purity culture, and why…
