Category Archives: Parenting

Mid-Life Relationships between Parents and Children: Friendship

Posted on January 30, 2019 by familyencouragement

In recent months I wrote two birthday cards to my children within a month of each other.   I didn’t realize it until I had finished signing the second card and reading it again that I had included a similar thought … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Relationships between Parents and Children: Role-Reversal

Posted on January 9, 2019 by familyencouragement

Over the dresser in our bedroom is a picture of Paula and myself that I look at every now and then and wonder, “What ever happened to that guy?”  While my bride has discovered the fountain of youth, I see … Continue reading →

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Mid-Life Children and Senior Parents

Posted on December 14, 2018 by familyencouragement

There are a lot of jokes made about a midlife crisis, but there’s nothing funny about the challenges an aging parent and a son or daughter experience in these years.   There are difficult and delicate situations unique to this season … Continue reading →

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Relating to Your Parents at Mid-life

Posted on November 9, 2018 by familyencouragement

Years ago I taught a small group of married couples that were in the mid-life stage.   It was one of the most fruitful seasons of my ministry.   I brought a series of lessons that dealt with issues unique to that … Continue reading →

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Gaining Wisdom through Prayer

Posted on October 17, 2018 by familyencouragement

Recently we celebrated the 80th birthday of my Mom.  It was a wonderful and fun evening as we honored her.  In the days before it I found myself reviewing the years of my youth.  I had specific memories of my … Continue reading →

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Building Your Children

Posted on August 3, 2018 by familyencouragement

When I was in the eighth grade my mother asked me to sit down.   I could tell she wanted to have a serious conversation and I thought I was in trouble.   However, she wanted to pass on to me an … Continue reading →

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The Key Ingredient in Building a Strong Home

Posted on January 15, 2018 by familyencouragement

Several years ago we put new locks on the doors of our church and we issued keys to those that needed them.   A few days later when I came to work I put the key in the door it wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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The Empty Nest and Your Marriage

Posted on October 25, 2017 by familyencouragement

This past Sunday evening I was listening to the choir sing at church and watched my youngest child and daughter, Aubrey, singing.   I was struck by the fact that I had less then forty Sundays to enjoy her ministering in … Continue reading →

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Release Your Children Gradually

Posted on September 14, 2017 by familyencouragement

In a way I’m not fully qualified to write this as I still have a child at home.   On the other hand my wife and I have experienced six of our kids leaving.   My baby girl will be leaving … Continue reading →

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Special Family Get Togethers

Posted on July 22, 2017 by familyencouragement

Last night I attended a wedding rehearsal dinner for my nephew and his soon-to-be-wife. I watched my sister, her husband, their twelve children along with dozens of their friends enjoying companionship, celebrating the wedding of a loved one and friend. … Continue reading →

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