Duck Dynasty and the Winning Formula of God, Family and Fun
What makes us love Duck Dynasty, an A&E reality show which follows the very ordinary lives of the Robertson family, a group of bearded rednecks, living in rural Louisiana, who built their family...
View ArticleThe Groom’s Face
What a weekend. Two weddings in two days. I kinda dig weddings. Actually my favorite part (and I gave it away in the title) is watching the groom’s face when his bride appears at the door. At both...
View ArticleDuck Dynasty Teen Sadie Robertson Makes Weekly Video Devotionals
Duck Dynasty fans have something to celebrate. Sadie Robertson, the 16 year old daughter of Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, is producing a weekly Christian devotional on YouTube for teens, “I...
View ArticleJellyTelly Voices: How do you get your kids excited about learning?
As part of the all-new JellyTelly, we’re rolling out some fun new series on the JellyTelly blog! An amazing group of parents and bloggers have agreed to be a part of our JellyTelly Parent Board, and...
View ArticleBook Review: Loving Our Kids On Purpose by Danny Silk
“God is a safe place. Because sin has been dealt with in the New Covenant, we no longer need to be punished or controlled but need to learn to manage our freedom responsibly, which changes the goal...
View ArticleJellyTelly Voices: What is Your Family Reading Right Now?
As part of the all-new JellyTelly, we’re rolling out some fun new series on the JellyTelly blog! An amazing group of parents and bloggers have agreed to be a part of our JellyTelly Parent Board, and...
View ArticleReminders in the Midst of Disappointment
Last week was not my favorite. I was easily frustrated. I said unkind things. I couldn’t say yes in a couple of situations and worried what others thought. I got my feelings hurt. I was tired. I was...
View ArticleJellyTelly Mobile App Available Now for iOS and a Chance to Win an iPad Mini!
JellyTelly is now available for all of your iOS devices – whether an iPhone, an iPad, or an iPod Touch! Now you can take JellyTelly with you wherever you go – and it’s free with your subscription to...
View ArticleThanksgiving Coloring Page
Download this free Thanksgiving coloring page from JellyTelly (Right click, ‘Save Link As’)! Enjoy coloring in Wendell, the JellyTelly jellyfish, as he wears his pilgrim hat in celebration of the...
View ArticleGetting to the Heart of Our Kids’ Behavior
As parents, we are constantly in teaching mode. We desire to train up our children to be righteous and good, but bad behaviors inevitably happen. Sometimes we can get too focused on fixing the bad...
View ArticleThe Details of Life: Inconvenience or Providence?
It’s happened to all of us; you plan on being somewhere, and for some unknown reason everything seems to be against you actually getting there. You lose your keys. You notice your gas gauge is on...
View ArticleJellyTelly Voices: How Do You Help Instill a Spirit of Gratitude in Your Kids?
As part of the all-new JellyTelly, we’re rolling out some fun new series on the JellyTelly blog! An amazing group of parents and bloggers have agreed to be a part of our JellyTelly Parent Board, and...
View ArticleThe Attitude of Gratitude
During the month of November, many of us are starting to do a daily audit of the things for which we are truly thankful. For those of us homeschooling, there are activities that we can have kids...
View ArticleHost a Family Turkey Trot!
Several years ago, my wife and I signed up for a 4-mile run on Thanksgiving morning, which helped us justify all of the food we would consume later that day. In the years that followed, we talked some...
View ArticleTaking Your Kids to the Movies — Are Movie Ratings Changing?
Kids love going to the movies! I have to admit, so do I. That whole experience of sharing a big bucket of popcorn, while being transported by sight and sound into the world of make-believe, it’s pretty...
View ArticleJellyTelly Voices: What Are You Most Grateful For?
As part of the all-new JellyTelly, we’re rolling out some fun new series on the JellyTelly blog! An amazing group of parents and bloggers have agreed to be a part of our JellyTelly Parent Board, and...
View ArticleSnapshots of the Season and Psalm 121
Sitting quietly outside, I look up at the stars. There are so many of them. More than millions. More like gazillions. I don’t know if that’s even really a numerical term, but that’s what I’m thinking...
View ArticleThanksgiving: A Time For Making Memories
When you recall the Thanksgivings of the past, what memory stands out? Is there a tradition or activity that your family enjoys each year? I was thinking back to my past Thanksgivings, and I came up...
View ArticleTangible Ways to Give Thanks
Melissa, one of my spiritual mentors, always says, “You have to stay thankful.” I’ll never forget it. If I am consistently cultivating a spirit of thankfulness, there is no room for complaining,...
View ArticleFavorite Christmas Children’s Books
During these cozy winter nights, one of our family traditions is reading our favorite Christmas books with our daughter before bedtime. The trick, I’ve discovered, is storing them away the rest of the...
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