by Lauren E. Snyder | Apr 14, 2016 | Parenting
After bringing our little Mary (also referred to as “Marigold,” “Little Darling,” and about 100 other nicknames) home from the hospital the day after she was born, I diligently coached myself not to rush, to take things slowly, and to be patient. This isn’t my first...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Nov 11, 2015 | Fears, Jesus, Parenting
“I am my beloved’s, and He is mine.” —Song of Solomon 6:3 I’m over halfway through this, my likely final pregnancy. That means I’m headed in for the 20-week ultrasound. Here’s how this usually goes: I walk into the office ready to flood the place because I’ve consumed...
by Lauren E. Snyder | Nov 10, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Digging Deeper, Parenting
Hi friends! Many weeks, I have the opportunity to pull together a brief encouragement/challenge to share with families who attend our church (we call it the “Digging Deeper”). I love writing these, because they always come down to exactly what God’s...
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...
