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While in the hospital with Daph and Selah, the staff gave us a video called The Period of PURPLE Crying. The bottom line is babies sometimes cry a lot. That's not a huge revelation to me, but apparently a lot of parents are surprised by this or if not surprised they just want the baby... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to write about the names of our children and why we chose them. Today seems to be a good day to start. We are waiting in the birthing room for our third child to be born: the third wonder of our own world! UPDATE: She came fast and is now here! Daph... Continue Reading →
Whining, like nothing else, gets under my skin! My family is learning this well. When the whining wells up, my patience is tested and I am tempted to let my anger control my reaction. What can be done about this? Let's first think about how God deals with our complaining hearts. I am often amazed... Continue Reading →
While our church does not use 252 Basics, there are some principles here in this blog that translate very easily. In other words, just change the titles of the resources to LEDGE Connection and the Living Inside Out at Home page. Good stuff! As most of you know, I’m a HUGE 252Basics fan. I love... Continue Reading →
There was a moment last week that had me exasperated with my son Josiah. We were at the waterfront and getting ready to go back in the van to go home. He was trotting on past the van and not intending to stop. I called him. He didn't even look back. I raised my voice... Continue Reading →
The following is a parenting tip from the National Center for Biblical Parenting: Do We Teach Honor or Respect? When families think about honor, they often restrict their thinking to respectful behavior, being polite, courteous, and having good manners. This is a rather narrow understanding and is only a small portion of what honor actually... Continue Reading →
In this edition of Chat with Pastor Steve, I received a simple "hi," a comment to grow my hair and a question about an online game called Moshi Monsters. Enjoy! (Leaders and parents, get to know what kids are into to increase your relational connections and satisfaction!) Comments: Hi. // Hola! Halo! Salud! Bonjour! Konnichiwa!... Continue Reading →
I want to raise my kids in such a way that they will know and acknowledge God as their trusted Father and Friend. Building trust with children is critical for this to happen. Trust is built when your love is unwavering in the midst of discipline. In fact, engaging in disciplining your child is itself... Continue Reading →
This past weekend our church had the privilege of hosting Aaron Reynolds, creative children's ministry trainer. I wish I could box up the event and deliver it live to anyone who was not able to attend. There's a lot in this entry so I'll give you a summary so you can get to what you're... Continue Reading →
Fun stuff this week at the LEDGE. Check out a family experience announcement, a cow joke, questions about our new adventure card program and...cavemen. Joke: You were so weird you fed your cow cash and credit cards to see if you could get rich milk. B.C. Gr.5 Questions: Why do we have the cards? H.R.... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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