Arise Blog

Legacy of Faith

ONE Statement

In my last blog, we processed the power of one safe adult. Now let’s look at a powerful statement that might change the way you parent.  Have you

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Motherhood

Imitating Christ

“Mom, it’s happening again! She’s just doing everything I do,” my middle daughter said with a look of frustration in her eyes. Her younger sister was picking out

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Life Lessons

ONE Stable Adult

In March 2015, Harvard released a study saying that every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive

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Legacy of Faith

3 Powerful Words

I am going to choose not to share a personal experience this go around. Instead, I’ll start by saying I hate boasting, but I am well-versed in apologizing

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Everyday Life

Table Talk

I LOVE feeding people, especially my family. I DO NOT LOVE, however, a dinner table that feels like a battleground. Can you relate? Dinnertime can be filled with

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Building Character

Regaining Our Focus

I really do admire the intense focus of a teenager playing video games. I mean it! I’m pretty sure Batman could barge into the living room wearing a

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Everyday Life

5 New Routines for Back To School

For me, back to school is a better reset then New Years! Here are 5 routine ideas to start during back to school: 1. Bring back tuck-in time. Find a

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Emotions

Thorns

Sometimes the loneliness still astounds me. Sometimes it still hurts to breathe. Sometimes I still find myself wondering how all this happened and why. Sometimes I still cry

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Building Character

Hole In The Wall

I have a rowdy boy who is always playing some sport, even if he makes it up. He’s tossing, hitting, or kicking a ball at any given moment,

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