Posts with the tag “children”

As a young girl growing up, I was nurtured by three important women in my life.  Each one of these special ladies had dynamic attributes that helped shape and mold who I am today.  Most of all, I admired their deep abiding faith in Yahweh.  Through many trials and heartaches, they never blamed or wavered in the strength of their faith in our heavenly Father and they kept Yahshua near their hearts....  Read More

The playground is barren and the sidewalks are bare.  The melodious sounds of children laughing and playing are no longer dancing in the air.  Fingers are tapping with eyes fixed open wide, immersed in a seemingly silent conversation, a child’s new playground is inside – the Internet, to be exact. How long has your child been living in this virtual world and do you know what he’s doing?Today’s chi...  Read More

Are your children full from their media consumption, or are they craving more? When is too much, just plain ole’ too much? Do you know what your children are viewing and participating in online when you are not around (and, if you think you know the answer … are you sure)?In part one of this piece we chatted about what it means to grow up in a digital generation and defined today’s typical teen me...  Read More

Anyone who has ever been around children knows that at about 3-4 years old their curious little minds begin wondering about all things around them and they start asking, “Why?”  It seems as if every sentence or command out of your mouth is in return punctuated with this question out of theirs.  Some are easily answered: “Why do birds have wings?”  Other queries, especially as the child gets older,...  Read More

She started out so very small, now look at my girl,she’s getting so tall.I remember the cute way she held onto her ear,now look at her helping me, what a sweet little dear!I used to pray, “Oh, Yahweh, please let her sleep through just one night,” now I can’t wake her up no matter how bright the light.I remember taking lots of pictures of all her cute little faces, now it’s trips to the orthodontis...  Read More

As little chickens you were under my feet,As I scurried around to find you something to eat.The messes we made kept me busy all day,Washing and cooking while you romped and played.Moments in time that passed in a hurry,Never to happen again.  Now it’s so blurry.What happened to my children?O where has time gone?Where are my sweet children that gave me such joy?Where is the laughter of my little bo...  Read More