Monthly Archives: August 2011

Training Our Children to See

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them” (Proverbs 20:12). I’ve always been amazed at what children don’t see. They can step over an obstacle in the middle of the floor and not … Continue reading

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Ruby — A Precious Jewel

“Grandchildren are the crown of the aged…” (Prov 17:6a, ESV) Ruby is my buddy. We both love ice cream. We both love bubble baths. We both have naturally curly hair. We share M & M’s after church. We go for … Continue reading

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The Child Who Delights in Another’s Discipline

I admit it. When I was a kid, I sometimes enjoyed seeing my brother get in trouble. He was an easy-going, good-natured big brother. He even tried his hardest to teach me to do backwards somersaults, and I still had … Continue reading

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A Checklist for Parents (Book Review)

As the firstborn Forster child, I’ve experienced the child end (you can call me one of the guinea-pigs) of most of Doorposts’ materials. That’s truly been a great experience, but now that I’m married with two children, I’ve reached the … Continue reading

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When the Parent Becomes the Judge

Parents spend a lot of time helping children work through disagreements. Children can be trained to settle many of their own disagreements, but they will need help in learning this process, and some situations clearly require parental involvement and disciplining. … Continue reading

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Stronger than a Mama’s Love

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (Romans 8:35a). I enjoyed reading all the comments about living with little ones last week after Johanna’s review of “Loving the Little Years.” The words of an old hymn by Isaac … Continue reading

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Praising the Good

“…to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good” (1 Pet. 2:14, ESV). It’s easy to become focused on what our children are doing wrong. When the toddler spews the food he doesn’t like across the … Continue reading

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Giveaway Winner

We just drew #73 as the winner of Loving the Little Years from Thursday’s review and giveaway. The winner is Amy from Watered Spring. Congratulations, Amy!

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Loving the Little Years – Review and Giveaway

Every mother with small people should read “Loving the Little Years.” Several times. Yearly, even. The mother of 5 children five-years-old and under, Rachel Jankovic knows what she’s talking about and brings refreshing perspective on “motherhood in the trenches.” It … Continue reading

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Teaching Our Children to be Thankful for Their Food

“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever… Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Ps 136:1 and 25). The Israelites complained about the food God gave … Continue reading

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