Since talking about friendship is something we’ve been talking a lot about around our house, talking about this new book fits my thinking lately. Christine Hoover’s Messy Beautiful Friendship is available today! Several months ago, I read a few blog posts she had written. I liked what she had to say about the Bible and […]
Love Your Neighbor, Friends, and Questions
A few weeks ago, I challenged my children to do a thing. I’ve had opportunity to watch them with their peers, and noticed something I had forgotten about teenagers. They are excited about their thing, and when they tell their friend about the thing, friend says “oh” and then proceeds to tell about his thing. […]
Showing Mercy Without Giving In
I watched a dad yesterday holding a crying toddler at the park. She wanted to walk, and he was carrying her instead. I’ve been there: it’s always somewhat embarrassing when you are in a public place, and your children aren’t cooperating as planned. As the dad came near us, he saw some ducks along the […]
How Does One Overlook an Offense in Love?
Seems a lot of our “spiritual moments” here at home lately involve problem solving of some sort. And it can be difficult because, while I want my children to be kind and sensitive to others, I also don’t want to teach my children that every offense needs to be confronted, or corrected, or responded to. […]
