Are You Really Pro-Life?
As evangelical Christians, we believe strongly in the sanctity of human life. All life is precious! Here in the Williams family, we believe you cannot be pro-life and pro-gun. How did we end up here? The Founding Fathers never intended for Americans to have unfettered access to assault rifles. The NRA created that myth (though […]
Survival Tips for Managing a Large Family
Mоѕt раrеntѕ wіth lаrgе fаmіlіеѕ dеvеlор ѕtrаtеgіеѕ fоr ѕtауіng оrgаnіzеd and ѕtауіng ѕаnе. Lаrgе fаmіlіеѕ gеnеrаllу hаvе tо run mоrе еffісіеntlу аnd lеаrn tо dо mоrе wіth lеѕѕ than ѕmаllеr оnеѕ. Thеу nееd bіggеr vеhісlеѕ, hаvе tо рut mоrе fооd оn the tаblе аnd will bе rеԛuіrеd tо fоld more tоwеlѕ. But lаrgе fаmіlіеѕ dо […]
Chore Bore – What Housework Teaches My Kids
Kids have lots of demands for their attention and energy, including school assignments, time with their friends, and their hobbies, but we believe that having regular chores is critical to their development (and, frankly, to the functioning of our house). Sometimes there are excuses, procrastination, and outright refusal from the kids, but I have to […]
True Christianity, or The Evil In Our Midst
We are living in evil times. Normally, I try and take a pretty positive view of the world. I teach my seven children to lead lives of righteousness, compassion, and follow Christ’s example in everything they do. But it is getting harder and harder to maintain a positive view with all the things going on […]
Starting a Prayer Journal
Writing a diary or a journal is a habit that many people have. Journals can be used for different reasons: to record special events like a vacation, to work through the complicated emotions of difficult times, or to write letters to a future spouse. Keeping a prayer journal is a tool that you can use […]
Happy Birthday, Jesus
Merry Christmas, everyone. Happy birthday, Jesus. Christmas is a very important time in our house. Of course, there are presents. There are also cookies and more egg nog than should really be allowed. We sing carols and cook all day, and if we’re lucky we catch a Christmas parade on TV. There’s also the guilty […]
Teaching Children to Pray
Jesus had a special relationship with children. I love the verse that says, “Let the little children come to me…for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14). Jesus valued and protected the vulnerable. He used the “faith of a child” as a model for us to follow—faith like a child means […]
Tips for Educating a Special Needs Child
Pаrеntѕ оf dеvеlорmеntаllу dіѕаblеd оr other ѕресіаl nееdѕ сhіldrеn ѕhоuld bеgіn рlаnnіng fоr the іnеvіtаblе day whеn their сhіld turnѕ 18 аnd lеgаl guаrdіаnѕhір muѕt bе еѕtаblіѕhеd. This process begins with education. Yоu саn gеt a very gооd, ԛuаlіtу еduсаtіоn fоr уоur ѕресіаl nееdѕ сhіld wіthіn thе ѕсhооl ѕуѕtеm. Yоu dо nееd tо tаkе hееd […]
Why Soccer is the Perfect Youth Sport
For any Christian family, trying to find a sport that your child can play that is going to help them improve their physical qualities while enjoying many other values can be tough. Some see American football as tough—it’s too cutthroat and has too much rough-housing. Some see basketball as very limited as to who can […]