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Category Archives: Family Adventures
Giving the Perfect Christmas Gift
I am writing to the husbands and fathers who, like me, find it easy to let our wives shop for the kids Christmas gifts and are quick to pick up a gift card or buy off the list provided for our wives. There have been too many Christmas mornings that I am just as surprised as the kids to see what Dad got them for Christmas. While this may be the path of least resistance and an easy way to check Christmas gifts off the list, we are the ones who miss out the most. Continue reading
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Community Service: Learn New Skills, Help Neighbors, Build Character
We invested 4 hours at Johnson Chapel in Northeast Houston and gained a memory for a lifetime. We created memories of service to the community, a memory of learning about construction and repairs, and a memory of working together. To be honest none of us were looking forward to getting up early Saturday morning for a service project. My two sons have little to no construction experience and were anxious about their lack of ability to contribute. Continue reading
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Tagged character building, community service, Family leadership, family service
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Learning to Finish What You Start Even When The Project Doesn’t Work Out
My son was over his head and really would have preferred to back out of the project. My neighbor and I discussed the situation and recognizing this was as much about teaching a life lesson to my son as it was about fixing the problem thought it would be good to push through the problem and work toward a satisfactory solution. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Leadership, Rites of Passage
Tagged christian family book, family core values, family values, finish what you start, kids first job, parenting articles, parenting books, parenting tips, parenting websites, rite of passage, teaching about work
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Small Adventures To Create Lasting Family Memories
The sugar glider was a hit with the mall shoppers until he glided to the floor and scampered across the mall causing brief terror for those who thought they were watching a rat run at them. Continue reading
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Tagged family mission statement, family values, How to raise kids, parenthood, parenting, parenting blog, parenting tips, parenting websites
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Family Activity: How to Teach Your Children to Treasure God’s Word
This is a story of an activity to do with your kids that takes a little creativity and planning, but will illustrate and teach our children to treasure God’s word. Continue reading
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Tagged christian family book, Family treasure hunt, focus on the family, parenting articles, Treasure God's word
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A Fun Day of Learning and Adventure with Your Kids
Suggestions for fun activities to build memories with your kids Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, family books, family core values, parenthood, parenting, parenting websites, Raising children
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Teaching About the Birds and the Bees
Practical tips for Christian parents in teaching their children about sex. Start early, build a biblical foundation, create a comfortable atmosphere to initiate conversation, recognize your body as a temple of the living God are simple strategies to teach and develop a sexual worldview with your kids. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Rites of Passage
Tagged christian books, christian family book, family books, family core values, family mission statement, family plan, family values, Jeff Applegate, parenting, parenting tips, Raising children, sex education, the birds and the bees
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Raising Up Living Stones
A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend’s office and noticed a pile of rocks on a piece of cardboard in the middle of his very nice conference table. I couldn’t help but ask about the rocks and he … Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family, christian family book, family books, family core values, family mission statement, family plan, family planning, family plans, family rules, family values, family vision statement, focus on the family, How to raise kids, Jeff Applegate, Jeffrey Applegate, Living stones, parenthood, parenting, parenting articles, parenting blog, parenting books, Parenting skills, parenting tips, parenting websites, Raising children, rite of passage, standing stones
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Rites of Passage – Navigation
Ships Compass Do you practice any rites of passage for your kids? A rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a persons progress from one status to another. We often celebrate rites of passages with ceremonies such as baptisms, confirmations, … Continue reading
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Camp Applegate – Never bored on summer break
Kids will never be bored during the summer at our house. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family, christian family book, family books, family core values, family mission statement, family plan, family planning, family plans, family rules, family values, family vision statement, focus on the family, How to raise kids, Jeff Applegate, Jeffrey Applegate, parenthood, parenting, parenting articles, parenting books, Parenting skills, parenting tips, parenting websites, Raising children, rite of passage
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