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Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.



A common scripture that Christian parents of small children cling to. I write this post as I'm listening to the cries of my two year old in her bedroom. She made it until just over two years before we converted the crib to a toddler bed. But with her new realization that she can now escape her imprisonment, my security (IE climb out of the crib), we opted… Continue

I Saw That Look...
....as I was taking my screaming, kicking two year old out of church on Sunday. Actually there was a variety of looks. There was the one of sympathy from the mother who has finally gotten her child raised. There was the one from the grandmother that said, "oh, just let her throw Cheerios all over the church, it's so cute". There was the one of relief from the mom who was wondering last week if she was the only one. There was the look of deep thought from the newlywed as she tr… Continue

My mom called me the other day a little worried because of this news cast she had seen where parents had there children taken and put into protective custody because of some pictures taken during bath-time. Bath-time has always been a fun time for our children and I have at times posted pictures that have been taken during bath time after a little creative editing to protect their privacy. I did see that some of the pictures did show the children's "genitals". We have been very purposeful in mak… Continue

Well hello there. I thought that title might catch your eye ;). Glad that I've got your attention. I need your help.. Just like a woman to use her ta ta's to lure you into helping huh?

Do you remember our awesome church secretary that I told you about here?

Well, if you don't, she's one of those rare people that actually look like Jesus. You can talk to her and she can somehow inspire you to change things about… Continue