Category Archives: Family

Noah’s Dad

Rick and Abbie Smith have gotten a good bit of attention recently because of Rick’s blog Noah’s Dad, which recounts the couple’s experience with their son Noah who was born with Down Syndrome.  The blog has become popular, and the … Continue reading

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Finding Satisfaction

As I work through this series of Sunday lessons we’re calling Can’t Get No Satisfaction, I am struck by the fact that so much of our effort to find satisfaction comes down to one decision.  As we think about our … Continue reading

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Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity is the latest in the collection of books in the Orange tradition.  Reggie Joiner has been the leader of this movement that has attempted to combine the yellow force (church) and the red force (family) to … Continue reading

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North American Christian Convention

I haven’t posted for several weeks because our family was out of town for some vacation and to attend the North American Christian Convention.  The vacation was great.  We saw several things that were new to us: Northpoint Community Church, … Continue reading

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Think Orange

Thinking Orange involves a fairly simple concept: combine the yellow force of the church and the red force of the family to help children grow in their faith.  Reggie Joiner, CEO of the ReThink Group, outlines this approach to ministry … Continue reading

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Love…A Strong Reaction

I got a fairly strong emotional reaction from the message Sunday.  It was the last in the Keys to Healthy Relationships series.  It hit marriage harder than some in the series, but I didn’t think it was any stronger emotionally … Continue reading

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10 Summers

I realized yesterday that I have spent ten summers with our oldest daughter.  Seems like I should have been able to figure that out before now, but somehow I wasn’t paying attention.  We have done lots of fun things in … Continue reading

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