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Highlights from You and Me Forever by Francis & Lisa Chan
The following are some of the highlights for me from You and me Forever – Marriage in light of eternity by Francis Chan & Lisa Chan Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, christian family book, family mission statement, family values, family vision, francis chan, You and me forever
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Big Sky Backpacking
One of the great privileges a father has is to give his blessing to his son or daughter. To memorialize the fact that your love for them is beyond circumstances or performance. To celebrate their practice of making good choices that follow the values that you have taught and modeled for them. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Meet the Applegates, Rites of Passage
Tagged christian family book, Christian family values, family adventure, Family adventures, family mission statement, family values, rite of passage
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Be Careful Little Eyes What You See…Truth Is True No Matter Your Age
As parents we seek to protect the innocence of our children, but what actions are you taking to protect your eyes, your ears, your mind, and your heart? When we think we are above temptation is when we are the most vulnerable. Take a moment to read this Continue reading
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Room Improvements Make Great Dad and Daughter Memories
Dads and sons have many natural opportunities through sports, outdoors, and hobbies to find opportunities to spend time together. It is often more difficult to find opportunities for Dads to spend time sharing an activity with their daughters. Let me … Continue reading
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Tagged blog for dads, christian family book, communication with daughter, connecting with daughter, creating family memories, dads and daughters, family books, family projects, father daughter relationships, parenthood, parenting articles
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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
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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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How To Destroy a Nation
In the recent weeks Americans continue to experience the result of unchecked greed, poor policy, and inability to manage our finances as a nation. This combined with a moral decline and diverging social culture have challenged America’s leadership position. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family book, family books, Family leadership, How to destroy a nation, Jeff Applegate, parenting blog, Parenting skills, parenting websites, pray for america
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You Are Building Your Legacy Everyday
There are many legacies that you can leave, but the most powerful and influential will be the accumulated experiences you share together and memories of how you lived your life. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family book, Family leadership, family plan, family values, How to raise kids, Jeff Applegate, legacy, parenting blog, parenting books, parenting websites, Raising children
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The Light of the World that Darkness Cannot Overcome
What is most amazing is that in Matthew 5:14 Jesus tells us as His disciples that “You are the light of the world.” We, as His disciples, become the representation of the light God and Jesus in the world that we operate. We are His ambassador and representative to shine in the darkness. It is we that are charged to work by the power of the Holy Spirit to illuminate the hearts and minds of men. It is we that, by representing Truth, become the light to the world that overcomes darkness and glorifies our Father in heaven. We(you and me) are charged to continue the very work of Jesus. Continue reading
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Tagged christian family book, Jeffrey Applegate, parenting articles, parenting books, parenting websites, Truth
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The 20 Rules Of This House
I enjoy reading other business and family values, rules, or boundaries that are used to lead and provide boundaries for business or family. We have our family Core Values posted on the refrigerator for reference when making choices or using for instruction. These are great tools to use and leaves no question as to how we are supposed to operate. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family book, family books, family core values, Family leadership, family mission statement, family plan, family plans, family rules, family values, focus on the family, How to raise kids, parenthood, parenting, parenting blog, parenting books, parenting tips, parenting websites, Raising children
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