Summer Screen Time Update
I talked a big game about making sure our kids didn’t spend their whole summers in front of their respective screens this summer. A few months back, I said I…
An Accelerated Course in Love
An accelerated course in love—“...every time I recognized the purity of my love for Penny, I was dying to an old part of myself, an old part that thought the…
Happy 13th Birthday, William!
Last week, we celebrated William’s 13th birthday, and I loved every minute of it. I loved that our girls strong-armed their dad into a Walmart trip and came home with…
An Introduction: Skills I’ve Learned (Or Not)
It is so fun that this community of people keeps growing, and I love it when I have a chance to get to know you! Every so often, I try…
How My Lack of Faith Got Us to Hope Heals Camp
Back in December, Marilee and I were snuggled on the sofa, internet shopping for Christmas presents. We picked out a few ornaments from Hope Heals. I explained how Katherine Wolf…
AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability
If you’re looking for some books to read with your kids that introduce them to characters with disabilities, here are my top three for upper elementary and middle-school-aged kids (And…
Labyrinths, Prayer, and Life
Marilee and I walked this labyrinth together a few weeks back. I wanted to linger. She zipped along. I explained that labyrinths aren’t the same as mazes. No branches or…
Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp
Penny, Marilee, and I were excited to volunteer at Hope Heals Camp this week! A little background…Hope Heals Camp was started by Katherine and Jay Wolf (Katherine was on the…
AJB Recommends: Movies for Family Movie Night
Family movies get harder as kids get older. We’ve chosen lots of inappropriate movies that we remember only for their humor or poignant moments. We’ve chosen others that captivate two kids…
3 Things I Learned on Family Vacation
We took a vacation out west recently to the 5 National Parks in Utah and then to a ranch in Wyoming. In addition to startling a mother moose, learning a…
