You can pick a card any card, but you can’t pick your familiy. We were dealt our hand of kids, and we can’t exchange them. God designed and dealt each one of us parents a special child for his purposes. We have our precious children for but a season, and it is perhaps one of … Continue reading
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The Number 1 Marriage Killer
You’ve been to this wedding. Two of your friends are totally in love. Life for them is a dream. No two people could be more compatible. He finishes her sentences. She sends him to work with lunches tucked with love notes for him to find. A year later, you ask how her marriage is doing. … Continue reading
Practice Makes Perfect
Kaitlyn and Ava have discovered that they can reach the piano keys. So whenever their daddy is writing his blog, they gravitate towards the room and eventually find their way to the piano. Kaitlyn is usually the first to make it the piano. Ava giggles as she hits the keys. Chris takes a break from … Continue reading
The Frugal Parent, No Cable = No Football
Conundrum: How do we watch football when we cut cable to save cash as new parents? Our Answer: We’ll just stick to the games on public TV. Our Reality: Saturday, Chris and I sat on the couch to watch the publicly broadcasted Kentucky-Florida game. I’d rather be watching Ole Miss, and Chris would rather be … Continue reading
Bad Apologies
Truth: Chris and I fight. And, gulp, sometimes we have to apologize to one another. Check out this post from John Piper, “A Possible Marriage Saver in Nine Steps.” It outlines what can happen when we blow our apology to our spouse. Great news: God gives us grace and changes us for the better. Learning … Continue reading
The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 5
Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua. Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process. Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 5: WHO IS JOSHUA? Today we continue to look at the man Joshua and see how God used Moses to prepare him to be … Continue reading
The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 4
Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua. Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process. Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 4: Grumbling Israelites Yesterday, we saw the sons of Israel grumble against Moses and Aaron. Then, they wanted to stone Joshua and Caleb for … Continue reading
The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 3
Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua. Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process. Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 3: Facing the Giants 1) How did the congregation (or the sons of Israel) respond to the spies’ report in the following verses? a) … Continue reading
Family Photos: The Schop Girls’ Favorite Spot
Kaitlyn and Ava’s new favorite spot in our house is the backyard window in our dining room. They have learned to use the ledge to pull themselves to a standing position. Here are candids from this weekend. Kaitlyn laughs with me as Ava looks out to the backyard. Ava watching flowers. Yesterday’s play time. Kaitlyn … Continue reading
The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 2
Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua. Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process. Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 2: Background on Joshua Today we look at how the people of Israel responded to the news of what beheld them in the Promise … Continue reading
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