If your child walks away from God it can feel like a big slap in the face or it can feel like he has contracted a serious illness…either way it’s very personal and it hurts. As I’ve prayed about this for friends I wanted to share the thoughts that encouraged me.

All people, regardless of the natural diversity that exists among the vast cultures of the world, share the same three basic inner needs. Everyone feels the need to be securely loved, to feel their life has a significant purpose and that they have a strong hope for the future. But you need a strategy to fight the enemy that would rob these from you...

Photos are a huge source of stress to me. This must be an inherited disorder because my mom had it too! I love looking at my pictures, but mostly they get shoved in an album or box that collects dust in the back of a closet. Here are some tips for de-stressing your photo anxiety: 1. Toss duplicates/ very similar shots 2. Only keep the shots you LOVE (the kid matters, not the various clothes on the kid) 3. Store digitals on your computer and in your email folders 4. Organize your digital photos by folder

"A kid that learns respect may hate his parents for a minute, but he’ll love them for a lifetime," Diane Markins