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They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

Sometimes, asking for help can feel like one of the hardest things in this world to do. Well, maybe except for accepting help when it’s offered. Because I don’t know about you, but letting someone lend me a hand can make me feel like I’m weak or vulnerable. Mind you,...
They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

Their Weird Is the New Awesome

Why is it so challenging to find a place to belong? Do you remember those feelings from your teenage years? Honestly, I’m not sure fitting in is a uniquely teenage experience; at the age of 57, I’m still seeking my place in the world, seeking out like-minded people...
They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

They Help Me Stay Active

By this point in this series you have likely realized that staying connected to my teens is one of the best ways for me actively to love our teenagers. The more connected we are to someone, or something, the easier it is to recall the positive things we appreciate...
They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

They Are Still Children at Heart

As I have pointed out several times already in this series, my girls are a consistent source of inspiration and encouragement and I don’t believe that is merely a happenstance. I believe it is part of the way God blesses us as parents when we receive the children we...
They Make Offers I Shouldn’t Refuse

They Rebel…Against Rebellion

The other day, when the girls and I had finished the first installment of our unschooling homeschooling time, the girls began chatting about different things, mainly music things, favorite characters from books, movies, and online series they’ve encountered, and...