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  • Kids, Get Self-Control!

    Joey & Carla Link April 23, 2025 Self-control is one of the most needed character traits in today’s society. Yet it’s one of the most difficult to get a handle on. It’s also one of the fruits of God’s Spirit, evidence of His Spirit working in you. How do you get your kids to work on…

  • Respectful Children

    Nicole Lee April 16, 2025 “You are trying to navigate the supermarket, thankful your 3 yr. old is obeying you by keeping his hand on the cart as he walks beside you and your 1 yr. old is happily playing in the front seat of the cart. Around the corner zooms a child about 7…

  • Parenting with Purpose

    Meghan Zajac April 9, 2025 When my husband and I were deciding what parenting philosophy we wanted to use with our kids, we turned to the Growing Families Int’l parenting classes for guidance. In these classes we have learned the importance of building routines and schedules into our day, and my husband and I have…

  • The Repentance, Asking for Forgiveness and Restoration Process

    Eric Ramseyer April 2, 2025 I had not wanted to stop here, but had finally agreed we needed a break from driving thru the desert. Our four sons were young, probably 13 and under. Walking through Wall Drug, I saw a small soap stone whale on the shelf which reminded me of the story of…

  • Making Your Expectations Work

    Jaclyn Amato March 26, 2025 My husband, John and I are the parents of 3 boys. They are very active, boisterous boys and we got to the point we needed to yell at them just to get their attention. We knew there had to be a better way, and one of our pastor’s wives told…

  • Calming the Chaos in Your Home

    Kristi Rolin March 19, 2025 As a mom of 3 boys and 1 girl, I quickly realized the need for structure and routine in my daily life. I was busy homeschooling, cooking, cleaning, running errands, running the kids to their activities, and keeping them organized and on task. I was always exhausted.  After going through the Mom’s…

  • Are You Teaching Your Kids or Training Them – What’s the Difference? 

    Joey and Carla Link March 12, 2025 “Teach” and “train” are words that all too often are used as if they have the same meaning. But they don’t. If I asked you what teaching involved, what would you say? If I asked you what would be involved when you train someone or something, what would you say?…

  • Reaping the Benefits

    Ally Keefer February 26, 2025 Growing up in a home that lived by the principles found in the Growing Kids God’s Way parenting class, I did not understand the impact that it would make in my adult life. I always thought that my parents were strict and made me take too much responsibility when I was only…

  • CELEBRATING LOVE

    Joey and Carla Link February 19, 2025 This is the month to celebrate love. For adults, it’s most often expressed romantically. For kids, many parents see it as a time to buy them more things. Think about it, do your children need more stuff?  Are they tired of the things they got for Christmas already? Is this…

  • Clean Hearts Make for Happy Kids

    Joey and Carla Link February 12, 2025 When I see a heart, I think of love. If you asked your kids what they think of when they hear the word “love” they would probably say they think of hugs and kisses and cuddling with you. And when you think of love and hearts, you think…