By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. I recently told my sometimes defiant 14-year-old that I wished I could be 14 again, so I would know everything! Sigh. How is it that he can’t see that I have a little bit of experience and wisdom toContinue reading “Leaning Not On My Own Understanding”
Category Archives: Parenting
Letting Go (Sort of)
By Jenny Monahan, Director of Marketing and Communication A few weeks ago, My Wise Friend Sarah Hogue wrote a beautiful blog post about dropping her son, Sam, off at college, called Hold On. I admit that I ugly-cried in front of my computer while reading it, the day before I dropped my own oldest childContinue reading “Letting Go (Sort of)”
Fun With Bubbles!
By Diana Barnett, Director of Dutilh Preschool Who doesn’t love blowing and popping bubbles? Summer is the best time for this fun-but-messy activity. Although your preschoolers may be playing with bubbles, they will also be working on important developmental skills. A few examples are: Sensory processing skills – Some preschoolers do not like to getContinue reading “Fun With Bubbles!”
The Last Time
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry When my second son, Timothy, was born, a dear friend gave me a book titled, Let Me Hold You Longer. The premise of the book is that eventually our children move away, and we are left with a series of “lasts.” Some of these are predictable “lasts,” andContinue reading “The Last Time”
Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
By Jenny Monahan, Director of Marketing & Communication Communication has been a central theme in my life from childhood. Until fourth grade, I lived in Georgia and my family’s nickname for me was “Mouth of the South.” In middle school, my report cards were peppered with the same computer-generated teacher comments, “Student socializes too much.”Continue reading “Keeping the Lines of Communication Open”
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Child
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry at Dutilh Church At the risk of showing my age, flash back with me to the 80s and Madonna’s famous declaration that “we are living in a material world.” If that was true then, imagine how true it is now! Everything is faster, sleeker, more advanced, and moreContinue reading “Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Child”
Let Them Eat Candy
By Bud Fickley, Director of Student Ministry “Let them eat cake.” You’ve probably heard the phrase and, while you may not know the origins of it, who doesn’t like to eat cake? Or for that matter candy? As to the origins of the phrase, there’s debate about who first said, “Let them eat cake,” butContinue reading “Let Them Eat Candy”
Teaching Your Kids to Make Time for Faith
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry The lazy days of summer have come to an end, and the school year has begun. For many families, this change means new routines that include homework, sports schedules, and other activities. For my family, the school year is seen as a fresh start. It is a timeContinue reading “Teaching Your Kids to Make Time for Faith”
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