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Fully Awake!
July 9, 2015 • Uncategorized
Parents, Consider this quote from an anti-pornography advocacy website called Fight the New Drug, “They (teens, 12 year olds as the article’s title suggests) know, or think they know, a few other things, too. That oral sex doesn’t count as sex….
What Kids Really Want From Vacation, by Kid President
July 7, 2015 • Uncategorized
I love Kid President and I love this! A whole vacation, undivided attention, and sandcastles–sounds like heaven to me!! Praying that you enjoy some time together as a family this summer. “You” is what they truly want out of a…
God Bless America
July 2, 2015 • Uncategorized
As we approach the 4th of July, I decided to have my teenage daughter Madi help me, and I also my dear friend Nancy what their 10 most favorite things about America were…Enjoy! 10. Madi – The military and their…
Love truly does win…
June 30, 2015 • Uncategorized
I have shared my testimony many times. I was raised in a Christian home and was saved at a young age. I always had a deep desire to serve the Lord and wanted to fulfill His plans for my life. …
Ask Candy!
June 25, 2015 • Uncategorized
I regularly get emails and facebook messages from parents asking my advice. Often, parents are stuck and just need a “next step” action.Do you have a parenting question for me? I certainly don’t know all of the answers, but I…
Letter to My Junior
June 23, 2015 • Uncategorized
Sometimes things just hit a nerve. I am always emotional when folks are married and babies are born. Christmas time and sunsets always seem to touch a deep place in my heart. But this graduation season has really been especially…
Rise and Shine!
June 18, 2015 • Uncategorized
Rise and Shine! I love this video! Nothing in life is easy and nothing worth its salt happens by accident. The lessons we learn through pain, the obstacles we have to run at a few times teach us the truths…
Guard what has been entrusted to you…
June 15, 2015 • Uncategorized
I don’t think there is a scripture that more closely represents the prayer I pray for us (parents) each day. The Father has entrusted nothing more precious to us than our children. And I can promise you, if there were…
Rescue Review from “Mothering from Scratch”
June 10, 2015 • Uncategorized
Thankful for this sweet review from the Mothering from Scratch blog. Thank you Kathy and Melinda! My love, Being a teenager is hard enough.Being a teenager in 2015 can be beyond challenging and confusing. Over the last decade, it seems like everything has…
Summertime Busy
June 8, 2015 • Uncategorized
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Summertime is a crazy time. I know in our home we anticipate sleeping in and the…