Chapter 9: Working with Dad Some days, the kids decide that they d like to help with work around the house. The only problem is that the chores they re motivated to assist with are rarely the tasks that Courtney and I are hoping to tackle that day. Usually the jobs our children feel drawn to are [...]

Chapter 9: Working with Dad Some days, the kids decide that they d like to help with work around the house. The only problem is that the chores they re motivated to assist with are rarely the tasks that Courtney and I are hoping to tackle that day. Usually the jobs our children feel drawn to are [...]

Chapter 8: Every Good Gift Sometimes she just knows. Her heart is set and there s no changing her mind. From the moment she wakes up, to the time we walk together to her school bus, she s unwavering. Other days it s back and forth, weighing the pros and cons of each option, still undecided by the [...]

Chapter 8: Every Good Gift Sometimes she just knows. Her heart is set and there s no changing her mind. From the moment she wakes up, to the time we walk together to her school bus, she s unwavering. Other days it s back and forth, weighing the pros and cons of each option, still undecided by the [...]

Chapter 7: So Many Rules It s never been clear to me exactly when kids are old enough to have a rational discussion about our family policies, procedures, and general expectations for living in our home. I ve often found myself in the middle of a long conversation with Isaac, trying to find a solution regarding his [...]

Chapter 7: So Many Rules It s never been clear to me exactly when kids are old enough to have a rational discussion about our family policies, procedures, and general expectations for living in our home. I ve often found myself in the middle of a long conversation with Isaac, trying to find a solution regarding his [...]

Chapter 6: Sin and Diapers It amazes me how different each of our kids is from their siblings. We believed that each child would be unique and unrepeatable and all that stuff they tell you about when you re cutting out paper snowflakes in Catholic elementary schools, but we had no idea how little of our [...]

Chapter 6: Sin and Diapers It amazes me how different each of our kids is from their siblings. We believed that each child would be unique and unrepeatable and all that stuff they tell you about when you re cutting out paper snowflakes in Catholic elementary schools, but we had no idea how little of our [...]

Chapter 5: Agape, Eros, and Crying Babies For as long as I can remember, I ve been good at sleeping. Usually within a few seconds of trying, I can reach full snore. I m so good at it that the presence of a bed isn t even necessary for me to pass out. When I was younger, I would [...]

Chapter 5: Agape, Eros, and Crying Babies For as long as I can remember, I ve been good at sleeping. Usually within a few seconds of trying, I can reach full snore. I m so good at it that the presence of a bed isn t even necessary for me to pass out. When I was younger, I would [...]