
Modeling the Strength of Calm
I don’t consider myself an expert at meaningful rest or a guru on how to avoid what some refer to as the ‘hustle culture’ we live in. A...
AmyJo Pleune
19 hours ago
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Roots Before Fruit
This past spring, my husband and I planted a few young trees along our property line. We had tried, and failed, growing various types of...
Janelle Kelly
Feb 18
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Reflect, Reset, and the Power of Love
Whether or not you are one who is inclined to invoke specific “resolutions” to start the new year, this season nonetheless definitely...
Tim Bonzelaar
Jan 21
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Raising Socially Healthy Teens: Why Relationships Matter More Than Ever
According to research, nearly 75% of teens today report feeling lonely, with a high percentage feeling lonely most of the time despite...
Mike Van Drie
Dec 20, 2024
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Nomophobia
Parents, have you heard the term, ‘Nomophobia’? It's described as anxiety caused by either a misplaced smartphone or a smartphone with a...
AmyJo Pleune
Nov 26, 2024
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Practicing Politics
When it comes to connecting with your kids, don’t leave out current events. You may think texting, video games or mindless scrolling...
AmyJo Pleune
Oct 23, 2024
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The Power of Your Story
There’s nothing like a great movie to captivate our attention and compel inspiration. Watching a great story unfold on the big screen,...
Sandy Ohlman
Sep 21, 2024
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Lord Teach Us to Pray
Growing up I honestly don’t recall too many actual conversations that I had with my dad, it’s not that we never spoke, but it was usually...
Tim Bonzelaar
Aug 22, 2024
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Is this challenging behavior just a teenager thing?
As an adoptive parent, through the teen years I often bumped into the question “Is this challenging behavior just a ‘teenager thing’, or...
AmyJo Pleune
Jul 30, 2024
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To Know and Be Known?
As a teen, I felt most known by my close friends. The guys I spent a lot of time with. We hung out every day. We played basketball. We...
Jay Weber
Jun 26, 2024
53 views