Caring From Afar When They Are Sick
E/4:29 Parent-to-Parent “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you, he will never forsake you. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged” Deuteronomy 31:8 It is bound to happen at some point during the year. “Mom, I feel awful!” There is no place like home especially when any of us feels…
Rules of Engagement: How Often to Call or Text
E/4:29 Parent-to-Parent There isn’t a one size fits all when it comes to communication. Every family is different, and what works well for some may not work for others. You know your child best so use that as a starting point if you’re unsure. As you are preparing for August talk about calls, texting, and…
Preparing for August and the Nuts & Bolts for LDs
E/4:29 Parent-to-Parent series Preparing for August Whether you are a seasoned parent or a first-timer, the closer August gets the more those heart strings start working on your emotions. If you’re already experienced with this, you probably have a routine that has gotten smoother with each year. However, if this is the first time, buckle…
Trust God with Everything and the Extra Challenges, Too
E/4:29 Parent-to-Parent Parenting a Child with Learning Differences My husband was sitting in a chair next to me across the desk from the Developmental Pediatrician who gave us the verdict from the testing he had done with our daughter several weeks prior. The doctor gently handed me a box of tissues as I tried to…
Summer Breaks Can Be Satisfying For All Involved
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 Prayers, hopes and fears for our children’s wellbeing and benefit are part of being a parent and grandparent. Another part is giving them strength through comforting hugs and encouraging words. Any opportunity we have to soak up time with them fills our love tank and theirs! For all the best intentions, however, circumstances…
Our Words Can Be Sweet To Their Soul
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 Let us be mindful of one of the smallest of our parts (the tongue). Our children depend on it. May the wisdom shared by a couple of seasoned LU Family members be an inspiration to you wherever the Lord is leading you and your family’s conversations. Spring semester! What Comes After Graduation? Some…
The After-Christmas Blues When Students Return to School
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 Are there any expectations from the beginning of 2023 that were intact at the close of the year? For any goals that didn’t endure the year, let us “forget what is behind, and strain toward what is ahead” as God’s Word declares in Philippians 3:13. Jesus Christ alone is the pioneer and perfecter…
Navigating Those Inevitable Emergencies
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin in 1733 (or 1736, depending on the citation). While the time-tested adage is credible enough to hear from one’s family physician, it also has the feeling of being a lofty missive discovered on a small strip…
College Stress Is Like Riding a Roller Coaster
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 We have made it halfway through the semester and, prayerfully, fall break gave all of us a jolt of renewed energy (and lots of freshly washed laundry) to finish the semester well! The distance in miles may have increased again between where we sit at home and where our child is at LU,…
Find a Way Through Homesickness and Empty Nesting
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 This month, we have experienced testing in ways that we may or may not have felt prepared or thought we were able to endure. These are the times to hold tightly to the promises in Scripture. When we trust in Him for what He can see but we cannot, our strength and hope…