If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31 Ministries “Encouragement for Today” welcome! Guess what? The dog ran away again yesterday. Does anyone want a cute but defiant beagle?! As I pulled pulled into my driveway, there she came, trotting up the street wagging that white tipped tail of her’s. I am so…
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Teens and Consequences
Two weeks ago we began our discussion on “Building a Bridge to Your Child’s Heart”. If you haven’t already, send me a request for the entire article, free of charge, at Lynn@LynnCowell. Brick #2 for our bridge was being approachable. Before we go on to brick #3 I want to share with you a question…
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For the Lonely or Downcast
Rainy Days and Mondays Do rainy days and Mondays always get you down like the Carpenters famous song says? I’m not usually bothered by either, but last week,the clouds and rain were just getting to me. Once again God’s Word came in to fill the lonely spot in my heart. Psalm 42:5 & 8: Why,…
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Video Interview with 13 year old: Getting Teens to Open Up
On Wednesday I weighed in on how to connect to your child’s heart by being a safe place. Today, we’re going to ask Madi, my 13 year old for her advice on getting our teens to open up. I’ve asked Madi to be very candid. We’ll see if she throws me under the bus! If…
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Safe Place
Last week on “In the Know” we began our discussion on “Building a Bridge to Your Child’s Heart”. If you haven’t already, send me a request for the entire article, free of charge, at Lynn@LynnCowell. The second way we craft a bridge to our child’s heart is by being approachable. Our children are living in…
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Never Gets Old
Exodus 15:13 “In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.” Unfailing love. In Hebrew this word is hesed. Hesed is central to God’s character. All that He does flows out of this unfailing love. This is where His love and…