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,…
Carry Only What Is Needed
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:4 calls us to rejoice first. What follows are gentleness, prayer, gratitude, peace, and protection of our emotions and thoughts (v. 5-7). Finally (then), we can parent well when our conversations are framed by true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable – excellent or praiseworthy – things (v.8). Galatians 5:22-23 describes our character…
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…
In Full Hope of an Answer
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:8 “Whatsoever…if there is anything worthy of praise, think on these things.” Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory…
Setting Expectations That You Can Feel Good About
Parent-to-Parent E/4:29 Welcome to LU Family’s Parent Blog! This August, we will set are eyes on the Lord, entrust our feelings and thoughts to Him, and allow Him to direct our paths forward into the unknown (based on Proverbs 3:5-6). Discuss your family’s ideas together, you and your student, to create healthy, balanced expectations. And…
What’s In It For Me
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma There is no question that we live in a world driven by entitlement. Wherever you look, whatever you read, whoever you talk to there is an underlying idea that they’re owed something. Scripture tells us that this is not true. And it is no surprise to any…
God of Second Chances
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma There is not a person in all human history that does not need a second chance to correct a misspoken word or behavior done with poor judgment. Only Jesus lived a sinless life. I praise God myself for all the second, third…6,000+ chances I have been given…
The Unbiblical Cord
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma Years ago, we traveled to visit my twin sister and her family in Ohio. Her children and our boys were quite young then. Up the road from my sister’s home was a family who had goats. One of the goats was scheduled to give birth before the…
They Are Everywhere
Mustard Seed Chronicles: Story Time with LU Grandma Families and Parents, you have played a big part in the lives of currently enrolled students, those who are now graduating or have graduated. You may not realize the immensity of your gift to the world! Even on a small scale, I can see the immensity of…
