- Cody Kimmel
- August 22, 2017
- 350
You Are Not Alone
I remember the first year of being a dad. The late nights, the diaper changing, the shift in habits and time management, the sheer cost of children—it was both exciting […]
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- Tim Kimmel
- May 26, 2017
- 350
Sneak Attack: How Men of God Can Defend Against the Enemy
This post is an excerpt from the book Basic Training for a Few Good Men, by Dr. Tim Kimmel. ******************************************************************************************** I stood on the edge of the floating memorial spanning the […]
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- Grace Based Families Staff
- December 1, 2015
- 350
For Better or For What – Thriving Family Magazine
“It’s been more than four decades since my wife, Darcy, and I recited the classic wedding vows. Since that time, we’ve often found ourselves as part of an audience listening […]
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- Karis Murray
- October 20, 2015
- 350
4 Truths for Parenting in the Digital Age
Parenting has always been tough. But technology, social media and the virtual space have added nuance and complexity to the job of raising kids. Our generation, born in the 70’s […]
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- Karis Murray
- September 1, 2015
- 350
Successful Marriages Lead to Successful Children
Everyone wants to raise successful kids, but we often forget that it starts with our marriages. Having a healthy marriage is one of the most potent tools for raising successful […]
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- Karis Murray
- August 26, 2015
- 350
Body Image :: How to Talk to Your Kids About Fitness
I’ve written before about body image and the important role that both fathers and mothers play in helping to form a healthy body image in their children. We have […]
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- Sonia Cleverly
- August 3, 2015
- 350
A Way with Words
I love, love, love words. I love to read them, speak them, think about them, analyze them, and put them together. I love the precision of some of them. […]
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- Tim Kimmel
- July 20, 2015
- 350
Discovering your Child’s Heart
Imagine being forced to wear your shoes on the opposite feet all the time. Or what if you always had to dress in clothing that was too small for you? […]
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- Darcy Kimmel
- July 6, 2015
- 350
What I Learned About My Marriage From a Bunch of Rocks!
Many years ago, we had a consultant come to help us do some strategic planning at Family Matters. As he walked us through some next steps and big picture tactics, […]
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- Joey Espinosa
- July 3, 2015
- 350
How “INSIDE OUT” Made Me a Better Parent
I can be pretty rough as a parent. I could blame it on my childhood, learning to be tough as I played with boys older and bigger than me. […]
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