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Curious, Compassionate and Creative Parenting
by Jamie Roach No two children are the same. Each one is uniquely formed, an original masterpiece. The Psalmist says it this way: “For it ...
Read moreSoak up the love: Shifting the focus of summer plans
by Jamie Roach Now that things are opening back up, have you felt the urge to make up for all the things you missed out ...
Read moreFinding who we are: How Jesus’ “I AM” lessons shape our identity
by Matt Saunders If you are a NASA, SpaceX, or some other fan (ahem, nerd) of rockets and space, this spring has been quite an ...
Read moreThe Power of Outward Focus
by Topher Philgreen It was a hot July evening in 1993. I was a young Camp Director and was sending a camper home. He had ...
Read moreWalking With Children Through Disappointment
by Jamie Roach & Lea Ann Roach I still feel the pit in my stomach as I recall one of our daughters telling us through ...
Read moreFinding Freedom to Love This Lenten Season
by Jamie Roach Lent is not one more thing to do in the midst of an already overcrowded life but rather a way to unshackle ...
Read moreSteps Toward Calm Parenting
by Jamie Roach Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off ...
Read moreFacing 2021 with Hope
by Jamie Roach 2020 was a very difficult year: COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, virtual school, separation from friends and family, a country divide over an election… ...
Read moreFive Lessons on Race, Faith and Parenting while White
Cover image: Rietema kids with neighborhood friends After parent Casey Phillips shared her story about race and parenting in a previous blog post, a number ...
Read moreAre you tired? Worn out?
by Jamie Roach How are you? Not “how are you doing?”. How are you? What is the current condition of your soul? Perhaps you find ...
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