By Linda Gilden Autumn was going down the steps one morning before school, looking for her friend. She heard footsteps. Hoping to see her friend, Autumn turned to come face-to-face with the class bully. Without giving Autumn time to move, Heather ran straight into Autumn. Autumn’s feet went up into the air and her head […]
By Tammy Darling Some kids rebel by sneaking out of the house late at night or by missing curfew—repeatedly. Others may express their rebellion by back talking, being disrespectful, or doing the opposite of what you say. My oldest daughter chose cutting. That’s right, my daughter was so angry at her parents and her Christian […]
By Brad Wise One day back when I was in third grade, I walked out to the grassy knoll near the kickball diamond with my best (and truthfully only) friend, Matt. I was about to show him the new wrestling move, a secret torture device my dad had taught me the night before. I had […]
By Elaine Creasman “I don’t want to go,” my 11-year-old granddaughter, Destiny, moaned on another Sunday morning as she turned over in bed. She said the same five words on Wednesday evening and then again on Friday evening—which was usually a fun time for middle schoolers. It seemed she had lost all interest in church. […]
By Joyce Long After grabbing two granola bars and my purse, I literally pushed my 10-year-old daughter out the door. “Get in the minivan, NOW!” “But Mom, these shoes don’t fit.” “It doesn’t matter. We’re late! Besides you won’t need to stand much.” Valerie looked pretty in her pale blue dress tied with a big […]
