by Lauren E. Snyder | Nov 4, 2015 | Jesus
As a family, we’re neck deep in change. Months ago when Ben was invited to transition into the position of Lead Pastor at CedarCreek Church, he said yes because we were confident that God had called our family to take that next step of faith. Yet we had, and still...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Sep 7, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Recently I wrote about the importance of building relationships with your children early and with incredible intentionality. If you’re sold on this, the next step is figuring out what the heck you’re going to talk about. “How was your day?,” can only get you so far,...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Sep 7, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Hello friends! I’ve been so eager to tell you about this… Lydia and I have created a fun ritual. Most nights we get cozy and dive into the 2 books sitting beside her bed. One is the Bible (remember, faith matters!), and these days the other one addresses her growth...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Sep 7, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Last week I introduced the idea of repurposing, taking something that wasn’t working well and giving it a different reason for existing. Our family has repurposed bedtime, transforming it from a painful just-get-through-it time of day to a time we joyfully anticipate...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Sep 6, 2015 | Parenting
The things that come out of a third child’s mouth. The other day I wrote about the fact that raising a third child has been a much less exhausting affair than raising my first and second. One of the best parts is having the perspective that the tough seasons won’t...
