Whatever You Think
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:8 says “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Your student’s college journey is in many respects also your family’s journey. To do it together…
Whatever Is True
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:8 says “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Being a college parent involves a lot of praying and cheering for your student. For many…
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…
Train, Pack, and Ready!
The College Parenting Journey Series “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” ~ Proverbs 22:6 We are just a few short weeks away from welcoming your student to campus and we are so excited! Meet the Author Veronica Fath Coordinator
Finishing the Race
The College Parenting Journey Series 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith!” Wow, what a year! We thought high school flew by…college took off like a rocket! Your student now has another year of education under their belt and one step closer to finishing their race….
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…
From The Beach To The Mountains
The College Parenting Journey Series Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” This verse has been a clanging gong for our family these past 18 months. Just shy of ten years ago…
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…
Count the Ways They Do Well
Whatsoever Series Romans 5:3-5 “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” I have told this story in…
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…