Tag: parenting
by Mina Hudson
As the school year wraps up and the excitement of summer begins to build, we wanted to invite you and your family to take a moment and reflect on all that has happened since school began last fall. To help, we’ve come up with some Table Talk questions, which are designed to spark meaningful conversations […]
Tags: family, lessons, parenting, summer prep
by Pine Cove
Each week during the summer, all four of Pine Cove’s family camps feature teaching from amazing Bible scholars and Christian parenting experts. These weekly teaching pastors—many who have been coming to speak at camp for decades—make an impact for Jesus by investing richly in our camper parents and families. One such speaker duo is Bob […]
Tags: advice, camp culture, faith, family camp, interview, parenting, speakers
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Parenting
Some of us grew up with Batman or Strawberry Shortcake or Aladdin-themed birthday parties. But the phrase “Bump the Lamp” was written for moms like Darcie “iMac” Lantz, who recently went way above and beyond for her daughter Heidi’s 13th birthday party. A longtime camper and a big-time Pine Cove fan, Heidi requested… a Pine […]
Have you ever looked over at your kid and thought, “Hey, you are growing up! Where has the time gone?” I think we all do—if not, you may not be paying attention! I have heard it said, “The days are long, but the years are short,” and while that sounds “off” when you stop and […]
If there is anything Pine Cove has taught me as a mom, it is that kids having fun is about a whole lot more than just kids having fun. It is difficult today to process all that is going on in our lives and to juggle our responsibilities, activities, and relationships. The loads that we […]
A word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to frustration with children is their propensity to have a sense of entitlement. It comes naturally, and it comes early. Watch any group of two-year-olds play together and the act of snatching and you’ll see the verbalization of “mine” is a regular occurrence. That […]
Tags: Others-Focused, parenting, service
Combines dot the outskirts of my small town this time of year. They trek down row after row, from morning ‘til night, gathering rice, corn, and soybeans from the fields. It’s harvest season. And though it’s hard work, this is the time when farmers get to reap what they sowed during the labor-intensive spring. Harvest […]
Tags: dads, family, life change, moms, parenting
by Erin Harris
I’ve been thinking a lot about the kids going back to school tomorrow. Even though we KNOW this is what God has called our family to do for now, it FEELS very uncertain, and less than ideal. Stressed out teachers and admin, masks, kids who’ve been cooped up for five months, and, well, COVID. I […]
Tags: back to school, biblical truth, moms, motherhood, parenting, school
My oldest daughter tends to overthink and worry about things at night when she’s tired. Something about a long day and an exhausted mind magnifies her otherwise minor fourth grade problems. I remember one night as she laid in her top bunk above her sister, with tears streaming down her cheeks, I taught her Philippians […]
Have you ever looked over at your kid and thought, “Hey, you are growing up! Where has the time gone?” I think we all do—if not, you may not be paying attention! I have heard it said, “The days are long, but the years are short,” and while that sounds “off” when you stop and […]