Teaching our Children the Value of Quiet (and Boredom too) Melissa and Dave’s Keynote address #2 at the BC Christian Home Educators Conference I believe that there is incredible potential for us to grow our children and a vital need for us to teach them how to embrace and look for opportunity in times of rest, quiet and ESPECIALLY Boredom! Melissa and I shared about this at a recent homeschool…
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Audio: The Impact of Rules with Relationships on our Faith and Parenting
Click here to listen Rules – Relationship = Rebellion Exploring how rules impact our tendency as human beings to rebel – toward our parents and even towards God. Keynote address at CHEC (Christian Home Educators Conference) For articles on this check out these links: The Heart of Discipline: The Principle of New Covenant Parenting – How Rules Relate to Rebellion Rules – Relationship = Rebellion : A Parenting Principle
Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie “Sticking it Out When Things Go Bad”
Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie “I’m not used to people sticking around when things go bad.” “Welcome home” I took my family to see “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and it was amazing! Don’t worry I won’t spoil anything for you, but I will say that you should see the movie. I was sitting and enjoying the story and characters as it filled in gaps to…
A Story of Forgiveness and Blessing
A Story of Forgiveness and Blessing I’ve thought a lot about forgiveness and how important it is. I’m not sure how many people you have met that seem to seethe with hatred and bitterness, who can’t seem to talk about anything else but a or person that they have a major issue with, rehashing the same thing over and over again? I know I have met a few…
5 Things I Learned about Marriage at the Tough Mudder
I’ve done team-building exercises for years with both youth and adults of all ages. The results of doing things that are challenging in either physical or mental ways and having to accomplish them as a team is pretty incredible. Those involved usually walk away with an increased degree of connection and an unspoken and innate awareness that the people they are working with are on their team and will have…
Do You Use Music or Does Music Use You?
Do You Use Music or Does Music Use You? I was talking with someone the other day as he described the impact music sometimes had on him. He has a history of liking pretty heavy music and was noticing that when he played it he would find himself getting frustrated or angry. Our conversation continued as we explored some of what was going on and whether or not that…
Speaking Life – A New Year’s Challenge for a Family Mission
As many of you know we had an incredibly busy summer. Only being home for less than two weeks all summer was an adventure, but it was also kind of hard on our kids. As much as they got incredible experiences of being at different camps and doing things like sailing and rock climbing that others may never be able to do, they were worn out and tired by the…
Rules – Relationship = Rebellion; A Parenting Principle
A core theme that we teach at Doing Family Right is this: “Rules without Relationship = Rebellion.” Dr. Dave Currie was the first person I heard it from, and he doesn’t hesitate to admit that he heard it first from someone else, but we have grabbed onto it and developed it from there. This statement usually causes some degree of bewilderment for many who initially hear it, but that quickly…
A Disturbing Culture Shift: Popular Apps and Websites and What They Tell us About Today’s Youth
We all know that technology has allowed our society to progress and one of the most amazing developments of the 21st century is the smartphone. As an adult, it allows me to reconnect with people who are on the other side of the world, I can use the best trading app uk to invest and manage my money, I can keep an eye on where my children are, and so…