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God the Father, “Me” the Son

November 22, 2021 By Steve Seely Leave a Comment

It is normal to think of our children. We worry about them. We celebrate and sometimes share their successes. And perhaps even to a greater degree, we suffer and endure their challenges and failures.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult children, God, Moses, parenting

Ten Thoughts for Younger Me

July 7, 2021 By Miriam McKenney 6 Comments

If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say? Miriam reflects on twenty-six years of being a parent as her youngest, a 2021 high school graduate, prepares to leave home.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult, adult children, college, daughters, empty nest, God, graduate, Jesus, love, mom, parenting, raising daughters, school, Spirit, transition

Let your children fly

October 2, 2019 By Miriam McKenney Leave a Comment

Letting go of your children is tough. Miriam shares what happened when she let her daughter make her own way.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult child, adult children, church, Music, singing

Sandwiched

August 27, 2018 By Emily Rutledge 8 Comments

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one that was actually there, And that has made all the difference. A […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: adult children, caretaking, dementia, grandparenting

When Nia and I were children: watching my girls grow up

August 8, 2018 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

When your children realize that they’re adults, it puts a whole new spin on the phrase “life comes at you fast.” Miriam McKenney wonders whether or not her kids’ faith lives are enough to equip them for adulthood.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult children, childhood, children, college, doubt, God, Godly Play, leaving home, returning home, teenagers, teens

Life’s Longing for Itself

March 15, 2018 By Mary Lee Wile 1 Comment

These days my prayers are an admission that I’m not the one in control.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult children, art, children, control, Jesus, Kahlil Gibran, Kathe Kollwitz, parenting

Ten questions to help you consider: how do you want to parent your child?

September 1, 2017 By Colleen Scheid 2 Comments

We don’t have long to raise our kids. So it makes sense to decide what’s important as early in their lives as possible.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult children, discipleship, parenting, young children

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