Author: christifaagau

I listened with interest as my 7-year-old son described the details of a toy he had recently discovered and now wanted to have. I agreed with him that yes, it was a great toy, but no, that did not mean we would be getting it right now. His face fell with disappointment at my words.… Continue reading A List of Wants

After Barbie’s last post, some were asking, “Should you ever spank your kids?”  Well, I’m putting myself in the hot seat today to share how I have been guilty of doing it wrong and what the Lord has taught me as a result. In the past, whenever my kids have done something wrong or disobeyed, and… Continue reading My Experience with Spanking

It is something I mention quite a bit, a statement often met with a blank expression suggesting I just might need to clarify. So what exactly do I mean when I talk about “cooperating with the Lord in what He wants to do in my life?” Well, I am not a big proponent of formulas… Continue reading Cooperating with the Lord?

It was morning. The little boys were up, which meant that it was time for me to change some diapers. I got to work on my 3-year-old, Max, while my two older sons sprawled out nearby on the couch. My oldest son, at the age of 8, saw the opportunity to pass on a bit… Continue reading Talking About Circumcision

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but before my move across the state, I always used to look forward to meeting up with my long-time friend at Starbucks. We both had a houseful of young kids at home and so our talks over coffee were rare. Between the two of us, we almost always… Continue reading Becoming Educated About Walking in Faith

If someone were to ask you to describe education, how would you respond? I know that my own understanding about education is much more comprehensive today than it has been in the past. In her book, Transformational Education, Marilyn Howshall describes a complete education as one that includes both individual discipleship (which is when I… Continue reading So Much More Than Academics

In my last blog post, I shared about my daughter, who was born with Williams Syndrome and how we took her out of public school, believing that her needs would be better met at home. But there is more to that story that I wanted to share today. You see, there was one issue that I… Continue reading Destined to Fail?

I sat quietly in the chair beside my daughter. I was just there to observe and take notes. Taylor was in the first grade at the time and her reading specialist had welcomed me to sit in on a session. I had come seeking advice on how I could help my daughter learn to read.… Continue reading The Expert on a Special Needs Education

In my past couple posts, I have talked about our family reading time and about the discussions that often follow, like the conversation I had with one of my sons. We had ended that conversation by talking about listening to and obeying the Lord as He speaks to us through our conscience, and also about… Continue reading More Conversations at Bedtime

In my last blog post, I described some of the reasons why we choose to have a regular reading time. One of those reasons is because of the opportunity that it provides to slow down and have heart-level discussions without feeling any urgency to keep up with the busyness of life that so often goes… Continue reading Conversations at Bedtime