http://www.familymatters.net/blog/ Family Matters Blog en-US Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:49:14 GMT Family Matters Blog BP Blog 8.0 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=221 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=221 Today we had a great time with Melinda on Moody's Midday Connection talking about Extreme Grandparenting: The Ride of Your Life, one of our favorite subjects. When we wrote this book and created the DVD study to go with it, we wanted to challenge this... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:38:40 GMT Grandparenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=220 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=220 If you are a parent, God is asking you to do something special just for Him. You have been singled out to do a favor for God. He is asking you to be His representative to a small but vital part of the next generation. He needs someone to be His voice,... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:11:40 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=219 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=219 As a parent, you never know where or when God is going to give you a high five. We (Tim, me, our granddaughters and their mom, Karis) were following Colt to a super cool, newly discovered swimming hole on Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ. In single file, we... Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:52:16 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=218 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=218 I'm left-handed.I began my elementary education in a school designed for right-handed students. My desk had an armrest on the right side. The lady with the hairnet in the cafeteria always placed our eating utensils on the right side of our tray, along... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:03:00 GMT Other http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=217 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=217 There arent a lot of pictures of my father among the old black and white photos of my family of origin, for the same reason there arent many pictures of me in the many albums you can look through in our home. There are thousands of photos of the four... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:08:31 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=216 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=216 The FireExcerpted from Basic Training for a Few Good Men by Dr. Tim KimmelIt was June of 1976. I had just graduated from Dallas Seminary and my wife and I were back in Pennsylvania visiting my parents. The Kimmel Products Company manufactured office... Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:23:48 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=215 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=215 Would you like to raise secure kids? Affection plays a huge role.Allow me to let you in on a secret: God has hardwired our childrens skin directly to their souls. As a result, Hes made meaningful touch one of the greatest tools for transferring a... Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:40:05 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=214 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=214 Summer provides some extra time to connect with your grandchildren. Dont miss the opportunity to spend extra time with those that are near and extra efforts with those that are far away. Here are a few summer time suggestions for fun with your grandkids:... Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:32:11 GMT Grandparenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=213 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=213 There is a problem that is plaguing a large segment of the Christian movement today and is responsible for a large chunk of the rebellion among Christian kids. This is less a problem of the local church and more a mind-set among the parents of the... Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:35:36 GMT Parenting http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=212 http://www.familymatters.net/blog/template_permalink.asp?id=212 CS Lewis said, Aim at heaven, and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth, and you will get neither.In this success-driven society in which we live, we value expertise over humility, enterprise over self- sacrifice, and rights over relationships.... Wed, 9 Jun 2010 07:12:27 GMT Parenting