Wee Proclaim

I’ve thought a lot about how to be a more impactful voice for my girls than “the voice of the world.” But my challenge has been figuring out what we even mean by “the voice of the world” or “society” or “popular culture,” anyway.

Of the many challenges of parenting, seeing our kids struggle in ways we can’t fix is one of the more difficult.

As infants, they hurt without questioning it: the shock of getting born, the tummy aches, the fatigue-induced, inconsolable tears. Soon they grow old enough to start asking questions. As logical Dads, we try to explain suffering in a rational way...

“Encourage one another and build each other up.” 1 Thess. 5:11

Steve and I encourage our children to hand write affirmations to their siblings and other family members on birthdays and during times of difficulty with another. When we first began this practice, it was like pulling teeth to get them to lovingly participate. There were sighs, a plethora of avoidance behaviors (suddenly “remembering” unfinished homework, wandering aimlessly around the house looking for an eraser that “doesn’t smudge,” etc.).

As they move into their tweens (age 8-12), girls exponentially expand in creativity. Their imagination takes flight, adding complexity, detail, richness and variation to their writing, games, art and learning, along with their choice of books, music, clothing, decor and activities.

She’s developing a vivid imagination. Help her use it to reflect and pray.

Thanks for following along!  Today we continue our reflections on God's creations starting with day five.  If you missed days 1-4 check out Let There Be...An Earth Day Reflection (pt.1)

Earth Day: A perfect time to study the Book of Genesis as a family!

We learn so much from the way God created our universe, our world, and our precious human family. Follow along the 7 Days of Creation (Genesis 1-2) with these family-friendly Bible reflections.

Those pivotal tween years. So many social, emotional and physical changes, jam-packed into so few years of life. It’s hard to tell who has a harder time navigating the passage out of “little girl” into “young woman”: the girls experiencing it, or their parents!

In our previous post, we talked about how the beauty and leisure of summer vacation can be a special time for families to grow in togetherness and faith.

Here’s the list we’ve compiled of ways to weave faith and prayer into your summer fun!