Year: 2019

  • What Kind of Conscience Do Your Kids Have?

    What Kind of Conscience Do your Kids Have? Joey and Carla Link March 2019 Jiminy Cricket was first seen by children in the film “Pinocchio”. His advice to Pinocchio was to “Always let your conscience be your guide.” His job was to remind Pinocchio when what he was going to do was wrong that it could get him…

  • Are You Raising Pigs? – What Your Kids Need to Know Before They Leave Home

    What Your Kids Need to Know Before They Leave Home Are You Raising Pigs? Joey and Carla Link February 27,  2019 I was serving as a youth and family pastor soon after Carla and I were married. We hosted a day campout with several young families. It was a fun time of hiking, swimming and…

  • Belief or Conviction?

    What Your Kids Need to Know Before They Leave Home Belief or Conviction? Joey and Carla Link February 2019 Many times parents think their kids are convicted about an issue such as being responsible when they really only have a belief (or opinion) about it. “Belief“ is defined as “an acceptance that a statement is true or…

  • Do You Love Me?

    What Your Kids Need to Know Before They Leave Home Do You Love Me? February 14, 2019 Joey & Carla Link   It opened on Broadway in 1964, winning 9 Tony awards before its run ended in 1972. In 1971, it was released as a musical comedy-drama movie, winning 3 Oscar awards.  The movie was filled…

  • Testing your Kids

    Testing your Kids Joey and Carla Link February 2019 When our kids were hitting the middle years, I wanted to continue building our relationships by having some good quality talks over a meal. I chose lunch time, giving them a break from school. For my monthly dates with each of my kids, I have fond…

  • What Parents Need to be Sure They Teach Their Kids & Teens

    What Parents Need to be Sure They Teach Their Kids & Teens Joey and Carla Link January 2019     Someday, your kids will be preparing to move out of your house. About that time, parents start to wonder if they have taught them what their kids need to know to go out and live in…