

Screens, Streams, and the Savior
Screens, Streams, and the Savior: Helping Your Teen Discern Media with Wisdom Oh, the dreaded technology battles. While battles may seem...

Mike Van Drie
May 22
10


It Takes a Village
Young man, are you listening to me? I said Young man, what do you want to be? I said Young man, you can make real your dreams But you’ve...

Sandy Ohlman
Apr 20
8


Modeling the Strength of Calm
I don’t consider myself an expert at meaningful rest or a guru on how to avoid what some refer to as the ‘hustle culture’ we live in. A...

AmyJo Pleune
Mar 28
26


Roots Before Fruit
This past spring, my husband and I planted a few young trees along our property line. We had tried, and failed, growing various types of...

Janelle Kelly
Feb 18
15


Practicing Politics
When it comes to connecting with your kids, don’t leave out current events. You may think texting, video games or mindless scrolling...

AmyJo Pleune
Oct 23, 2024
31


The Power of Your Story
There’s nothing like a great movie to captivate our attention and compel inspiration. Watching a great story unfold on the big screen,...
Sandy Ohlman
Sep 21, 2024
14


Lord Teach Us to Pray
Growing up I honestly don’t recall too many actual conversations that I had with my dad, it’s not that we never spoke, but it was usually...

Tim Bonzelaar
Aug 22, 2024
22


Inviting Intelligence
There is nothing more honoring than those moments in life when we are invited into conversations where decisions are being made and plans...

Sandy Ohlman
May 21, 2024
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Parenting the Heart
A wise man once said, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” While this is true, I have found in...

Mike Van Drie
Apr 28, 2024
25


Loving and Learning Through Adoption
As parents of adult children who were adopted, my husband and I often review our parenting journey to celebrate, to continue learning,...

AmyJo Pleune
Mar 28, 2024
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