My husband and I talked with our minister who encouraged us to begin praying together. We were too embarrassed to ask how to do this, so we’re asking you for guidance. Like all communication, prayer is a vital link that gives meaning to a person’s life and relationships. Couple prayer has been the […]
Parents of missionary kids
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas Our family has served as missionaries and now we are preparing to return to the States. We’re looking for some suggestions on helping our children make that transition. To answer your question we’ve drawn from the experience and wisdom of David Pollock, an expert on children of missionaries, […]
Kids and money
Home Bev and Phil Haas We didn’t make wise financial decisions early on as a couple and now that we have kids we don’t want them growing up and making the same mistakes. How should we begin to teach our kids about managing money? According to Charles Schwab & Company’s recent online survey, many parents […]
Anxiety about the future
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas My young son seems very sensitive about world events and has begun to personalize them. Now he worries that something disastrous is going to happen to us. What can I do to reassure him? Like adults, children have all sorts of strong feelings about what is happening around […]
Mistakes or opportunities?
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas A couple we know have perfect children—or so it seems to us. Unlike our kids, their kids rarely get into trouble and always do what their parents say. Where did we go wrong? Let’s begin by acknowledging no child is perfect regardless of how it may appear […]
