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The Power of A Testimony
The power of telling of your personal encounter with God and His blessing on your life is the most natural, genuine, and impactful way to share your faith with others. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership
Tagged christian books, christian family book, family plan, focus on the family, Jeff Applegate, Living stones, parenthood, parenting, parenting articles, parenting blog, parenting websites, testify, Testimony
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When Do You Push Your Kids in Sports, Music, Activities and How Do You Build In The Right Stuff?
What do you do when your child decides to quit a sport, music or activite that they have invested so many hours and years developing. How do you use these experiences to build in the right stuff into you kids. Every child is a unique individual that requires an individual plan to develop larger character traits that come from parents that earn the privilege to speak in the right stuff by spending meaningful time with our children. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged building character, building in the right stuff, character building, christian family book, Family leadership, family values, How to raise kids, parenting, parenting websites
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Relationships: The Only Thing That Really Matters
Reflecting on how fast 17 years have passed and the fact that our children are quickly growing up we talked about the things we most value in our lives. We live a very full, exciting, and sometimes challenging life. Julie and I are in agreement that God’s most valuable gift of life is the relationships we share. Our life is not about the things we collect, but the memories and moments that we share with those we love. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates
Tagged "meaning of life", christian family, Jeff Applegate, parenting blog, parenting websites, relationships
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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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Four Stages in Raising Kids to Be Independent Adults
Parenting guidelines for instructing and teaching kids to grow up to make good choices and become independent adults. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Rites of Passage
Tagged christian books, christian family, christian family book, family core values, family rules, focus on the family, How to raise kids, Jeff Applegate, Jeffrey Applegate, parenthood, parenting, Parenting skills, parenting websites
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How to Make Disciples in our Homes
How to follow the model given by Jesus to train your children to be disciples of Christ and fulfill the great commission. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family, family books, family mission statement, family plan, family vision statement, focus on the family, How to raise kids, parenting, parenting websites
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Leading with Truth and Love
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to encounter Jesus face to face as he mixed with the people in the towns, on the roads, or in the marketplace? What were the attractive qualities that caused men … Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family, christian family book, Faith Christian football, family books, family core values, family mission statement, family plan, family planning, family plans, family values, family vision statement, focus on the family, Jeff Applegate, Jeffrey Applegate, Joe White, Love, parenthood, parenting, parenting articles, parenting blog, parenting books, parenting tips, parenting websites, Raising children, rite of passage, Truth
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The Goal of our Instruction is Love…
As the apostle Paul instructs Timothy we are reminded that the goal of our instruction is love. Continue reading
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Tagged christian family, christian family book, I Timothy 1:5, Love, parenthood, parenting websites
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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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“What you get…is who you are”
On September 4, 2007 my father gave me a little poem that was framed and had been in his bathroom for as long as I can remember. I don’t know if I had ever read the poem until the day … 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 blog, parenting books, Parenting skills, parenting tips, parenting websites, Raising children, rite of passage
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