By Tammy Darling Because we love our children and grandchildren, we want to do whatever we can to make sure the world’s discontent doesn’t lead them into an endless pursuit of stuff that doesn’t satisfy. Yes, it is possible to raise grateful kids in a self-entitled society. Living in a discontented society, many kids […]
By Danny R. Von Kanel How will you express your gratitude this Thanksgiving? How can you take the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday beyond eating turkey and watching football? We have much to be thankful for. To help us express our gratitude this Thanksgiving, consider the following 12 ideas designed to help us raise […]
By Amy Storms Parking lots are not my friends. Walmart, Target, the mall—it seems no matter where I go, I manage to misplace my minivan. One day, I very nearly called the police to report my vehicle stolen. As it turned out, I had parked in an entirely different lot. I must have looked […]
By Traci Vandermark My rude awakening occurred in an aisle packed with busy shoppers. I was searching for vitamins, carefully reading the labels, when I passed over a jar that stated, “For Over 50.” Suddenly it hit me. That was me! Having just turned 50, I was not used to thinking of myself in […]
By Vicki Edwards My daughter and her husband moved back home after she had earned her bachelor’s degree to mitigate the debt they would incur while in graduate school. She was aware there was a stigma to living with her folks. She joked that she would tell her friends she was moving home to […]
