Archive for March, 2009
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Are You a Difference Maker?
The following newsletter came today and after reading it, thought about all the dedicated parents who are part of our GFI family and the ‘difference’ you and your children are making. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like much and you may even think, ‘is it all worth it? Yes, our family is ‘different’ but are we [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Commentary/Analysis, Spiritual Life by Joe Parkinson
Friday, March 13th, 2009
Childishness vs. Foolishness
On Becoming Babywise II discusses the difference between childishness and foolishness on page 86. Childishness is on accident. It happens because your child doesn’t know or understand the rules. It is not because your child is directly disobeying you. Foolishness is on purpose. Your child knows the rules and disobeys anyway. It is important to [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Infants, Preschool, Toddlers by Valerie Plowman
Friday, March 6th, 2009
The Meaning of Republic
. . . to the Republic for which is stands . . .
In the Growing Kids God’s Way Epilogue, we put forth a belief that a fundamental relationship exist between parenting and the preservation or destruction of our society. The principles shared in Growing Kids and other places aim first and foremost to help [...]
Comments Off - Posted in Commentary/Analysis, Parenting/Society by Gary Ezzo
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
The Power of Community
The concept of Community is not new to our GFI family – Gary has been teaching the importance and value of being a part of a ‘like-minded’ community for years. In reading the following article in Pastor Joe’s newsletter, I was once again reminded of the value and power of Community.
We in the U.S. are [...]
