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My oldest son, Jonathan, is obsessed with geography and maps. We keep maps on our walls. He draws maps. He builds puzzles of maps and cityscapes. He has a natural love for how the world is structured geographically and politically. He loves learning about other countries and cultures. I’ve nurtured that interest over the years…
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Accountability for Your Anger
This week we’re reading Chapter 12 of Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne and finishing the book! Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post, head over here for a list of all chapter posts. Find Accountability We’ve talked a lot…
Creating Peace in the Home
Last week we were reading Chapter 11 of Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne. Family vacation put me a little behind in sharing so I’m catching up with this post. Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post, head over here…
Family Discipleship Giveaway
For the last couple of months, I’ve been hosting hosting a book discussion with the Family Discipleship team on Israel and Brook Wayne’s new book Pitchin’ A Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed Out Parenting (New Leaf Press, 2016). Many of you have joined in and we’ve had some great conversations in the Facebook group. Hopefully, reading…
The Power of Affirmation
We’ve made it to Chapter 10 of Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne. Family vacation put me a little behind in sharing and I’ll catch up with the next chapter soon. Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post,…
Nurture in the Heart of Correcting
We are in Chapter 9 of Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne this week. Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post, head over here for a list of all chapter posts. Replace Anger with Nurture Our kids needs nurture. They…
What Patience Is and Isn’t
We’re moving right along through Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne. This week we’re in Chapter 8. Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post, head over here for a list of all chapter posts. Defining Patience Israel and Brook lay…
Breaking Busy (and What Happened to Kids in the Word?)
This was a hard one. I’ve been sitting on my thoughts of this book for months. It took a while to get through. It’s stuck with me. Confirmed some things I’ve been hearing God say. Guided me as I followed through on some decisions in my life. I picked up a copy of Breaking Busy by…
A Devotional Bible for the Whole Family
Finding a good family devotional Bible is tough, especially when you have an large age span in your kids. One Bible is great for your littles. Another is better for your older kids. I have a solution for you. I was recently sent a copy of the ESV Family Devotional Bible. This Bible might be just…
I’m Not Patient
This week is Chapter 7 of Pitchin’ A Fit! by Israel and Brook Wayne. Join us in the Family Discipleship Facebook group. Read the details of how to jump in here. If you miss a post, head over here for a list of all chapter posts. What is Patience? I’ve always said, I’m not a patient person….