Be a Life Preserver
Life was smooth sailing until the summer before my tenth birthday when my father walked out on us. Forever etched in my mind, it was the first day I ever felt lost.
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Dawn Aldrich is a children's author and inspirational blogger. Besides writing she enjoys building family memories with her husband, Peter, their two grown children, and her young grandchildren. To learn more about her book, Auntie's House (2009, Halo Publishing) or to read her inspirational blog, Dawn's New Day please go to http://www.DawnAldrich.com or http://blog.DawnAldrich.com.
Easing First-Day Anxiety
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 Mikey entered kindergarten kicking and screaming. His mother didn’t know what more to do except drag his stiff, reluctant, five-year-old body behind her like he was … Continue reading →
Be-attitudes for Building Healthy Friendships
“Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace. We have promised by the Lord that we will be friends…’” 1 Samuel 20:42a (ICB) Helping our children build healthy friendships amidst the growing presence of social media can be challenging, especially children … Continue reading →
6 things Alice Through the Looking Glass teaches us (about life and family)
I break the rules in movie theaters quite often. Like, I tuck my own healthy snacks inside my purse in order to avoid my weight gain inducing, popcorn, cheesy tortilla and soft drink cravings. But mostly, you’ll find that I’ll … Continue reading →
Do You See a Sparkle?
“…brilliant light surrounded him. Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.” Ezekiel 1: 27b-28a “When … Continue reading →
Jesus Talked To Me Today
Have you ever been so desperate for Jesus that when he shows up you don’t recognize him at all? But the funny thing is, children recognize him right away. That’s what my story, A Visit From the Healer, (and many … Continue reading →