How to Help Our Children Process Painful Memories
Last week we talked about showing grace toward ourselves when our bodies act out in anticipation of painful anniversaries. But what about our kids? The anniversary of their grandparent’s death, or of their medical diagnosis, or of when their parents’…
There is Grace for Those Painful Anniversaries
Do you have a date on your calendar that you dread every year? The anniversary of something hard or sad that creates a visceral response in you? For our family the entire month of August is hard. Our daughter started…
How to Show Grace to Parents Who Come to Different Conclusions
School is starting back up again and… Your next door neighbor has a different opinion about masks. Your best friend has a different opinion about vaccines. Your school’s COVID protocols aren’t how you would have written them. Anxiety, anger, and…
Asking the Lord for Wisdom this School Year
Back to school is right around the corner. Not so long ago… this would be cause for celebration and excitement on behalf of parents and kids alike. But these days, “back to school” is full of uncertainty, fear, and lots…
