Behind Our Smiles – Episode 29 – Can We Just Skip Mother’s Day? – Part 1
Joe could feel it, sneaking up on him again. Mother’s Day was coming. The reminder of the hurt and loss he suffered through as a child. He describes it as…
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A Higher Priority
A Higher Priority by Tara Buchanan Joe and I have loved parenting together – we had our four kids over nine years, and between pregnancy, nursing, toddlers, and then…
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Page 70 – Justi Hudson
Justi Hudson believed that God had promised her a son. So when a birth-mom chose Justi and her husband, they were elated. But the process of adoption can be both…
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Don’t Be Fooled
Don’t Be Fooled Don’t be fooled! If your kids are anything like mine, they love to wear costumes and masks, not just during the Halloween season but the whole…
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Is That Contagious?
Is That Contagious? When we look back at 2020 and all the weirdness we’ve had to endure, do you ever wonder how our kids will reflect on this year? What…
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Making Your Kids’ Faith Their Own
Making Your Kids’ Faith Their Own As Christian parents, nothing brings us more joy than to see our kids following Jesus with their whole hearts. We celebrate all those…
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Making the Most of a Strange School Year
Making the Most of a Strange School Year Are you wondering if your kids are going to learn anything this year with everything going on? It will be an…
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Helping Kids Adjust to a New Reality
Danny Huerta from Focus on the Family shares advice with parents as they begin to have conversations with their kids about what the new normal looks like. Community Matters on…
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Hope When It Seems Hopeless
Joannie DeBrito, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Focus on the Family, talks about how the community as a whole can be part of the solution for people who may…
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Help for Homeschool Parents
Arkasia Cox with the Association of Peoria Area Christian Home Educators talks about resources they provide to parents who homeschool their children and offers encouragement to homeschool parents. Community Matters…
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Parenting a Reactive Child
After the illness and death of my mother, my youngest son was traumatized and stressed. We noticed a change in his behavior. While he once was a happy and content…
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Staying Safe on Social Media
Danny Huerta from Focus on the Family talks about the dangers that can exist for kids while using apps and social media and offers tips for parents to help keep…
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