by Dan Brooke | Dec 15, 2020 | Family Life, Parenting
I came around the corner from the hallway into the kitchen and was presented with the sight of my eleven-year-old daughter going to-and-fro with pots of water boiling, cooking materials everywhere, and headphones on her ears. My wife had taken our youngest son to yet...
by Dan Brooke | Dec 9, 2020 | Marriage, Marriage Prep
A few weeks ago, we discussed marriage as a partnership like you’d find in an adventure movie. Today, we need to look at partnership from a slightly different angle. Yes, our differences can cause conflict or complementarity. They can push us apart or join us...
by Tara Brooke | Nov 7, 2020 | Family Life, Parenting, Spirituality
Leo: “Mom, I’m done with Math!” Me: “Leo, that’s great! Where is it so I can correct it to see how you did?” Leo: “I ripped it into a bunch of pieces and threw it in the garbage!” (Followed by a hearty and mischievous laugh!) Just when I thought things in our...
by Dan Brooke | Nov 4, 2020 | Family Life, Parenting, Spirituality
Parents pass along all kinds of lessons to their kids. We teach manners, habits, life skills, and more. We want our kids to have every advantage and to start where we are, instead of where we were at their age. My nine-year-old son was in flag football this year. At...