Being Flexible
We’re on vacation this week. Our regular schedule has gone to the dogs, and everything feels a tiny bit off. This got me thinking how important it is for us to be flexible. We have our plan. God has his. … Continue reading →
Cheryl C. Malandrinos
Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer and an award-winning editor. She is the author of Little Shepherd, A Christmas Kindness, Macaroni and Cheese for Thanksgiving, and Amos Faces His Bully. Ms. Malandrinos lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three adult children.
Changes
We are creatures of habit. We get into our comfortable groove and fight–consciously or unconsciously–against anything that interferes with that groove. Take a day in the office. You have your plan all set for what you need to work on. … Continue reading →
10 Powerful Tips for Training Unstoppable Children by Patti Gibble
■10 Powerful Tips for Training Unstoppable Children ■Author: Patti Gibble ■Illustrator: Gibble Publishing ■ISBN-10: 0615564437 ■SRP: $10.00 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 In 10 Powerful Tips for Training Unstoppable Children, author and trained ministry worker Patti … Continue reading →
Icky, Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories by Jonathan Schkade
■Title: Icky, Sticky, Hairy Scary Bible Stories ■Author: Jonathan Schkade ■Illustrator: Tuesday Mourning ■ISBN: 978-0758626714 ■SRP: $14.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 The fact is: not all the stories in the Bible are nice. Some are scary. Some … Continue reading →
Be Blessed by Your Strong-Willed Child
Being the parent of a strong-willed child isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s frustrating. It’s stressful. There are days you wonder what you did to deserve a child who fights you at every turn. Why can’t Sally be more … Continue reading →
Balancing Volunteer and Family Responsibilities
As parents, we lead by example. Knowing Christ has called us to have a servant’s heart (Luke 17:10), we actively seek opportunities where we can put this calling into action. But when our volunteer responsibilities overwhelm us, are we the … Continue reading →