We’re on day three of a series examining how parents can overcome the pull of society’s default and be intentional in the cultivation of their…
Family Culture {2}: Values
I think it’s pretty safe to say that my family (ahem) stands out. We have a lot of kids. We homeschool. We don’t watch television.…
Family Culture: Parenting Purposefully and Building a Legacy {1}
We are a family of 11. It’s an introvert’s dream at my house, as you can imagine. My 20 year-old, Babita, is in Nepal. Everyone else…
Mud
There is no mud quite like farm mud. If you have a patch of earth you’ve broken open and tried to tame, you know this…
Oh, the places you’ll go
We had a busy week of ministry as March ended. The Lord opened the doors for some truly encouraging fellowship, allowed us the chance to…
Turning the conversation back to God
I was sitting at the table this morning when my wife began recapping a story she’s been reading to our little ones. It’s the story…
9,000 miles in love
Here I am, sitting in a hotel room more than 9,000 miles from my home in Tennessee, and I should be spending the evening reviewing…
Left behind
I recently received word that a friend and supporter of our ministry had died following a brief respite in hospice for brain cancer. Slightly older…
Margin
We school year-round—three months on, one month off. The shorter, intermittent breaks suit the rhythm of our family well. By the end of a twelve…
Siblings without rivalry
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