Parenting
Parenting Points
Who Owns What? Practicing Good Stewardship as Children of God Giving children chores is a common practice, though it may not be as common now as it once was. We give children chores and jobs around the house to teach responsibility and stewardship. A parent will delegate certain things to their children, giving them parts …
Agape’s Enhanced Foster Care
Keep Siblings Together: AGAPE’s Enhanced Foster Care Every child deserves a loving home. Every child deserves to be part of a stable, protective family. Sometimes this means removing a child from an unsafe environment. It may only be temporary. Or it may be long-term. In either case, AGAPE of Central Alabama is ready to help …
Education Extra
Avoiding the Summer Slide: Why Summer Learning is Critical The brain doesn’t have an off switch. Kids are always learning—even while sleeping, which is when the brain processes and stores the information that was learned throughout the day. That’s why, cognitively speaking, it doesn’t make sense for kids to take a complete break from learning …
Parenting Points
Content in What Matters: 1 Timothy 6:6-10 With summer approaching, we are planning vacations and family trips. We are looking forward to fun family time and relaxation. Chances are we will take a few hundred pictures (at least) and then post the best ones on Facebook or Instagram to share with family and friends. However, …
Parenting Points
The Spring in Your Soul Right now we are witnessing a miraculous transformation. We see it every year when the seasons transition from winter to spring. Everything that has been bare and brown bursts with life and color. Places that were cold and hard soften, allowing new life to take root and grow. In short, …
Passing Down the 4 Promises: Siblings Brodie & Reagan Croyle Take the Lead at Big Oak Ranch
Special Feature Growing up on the Big Oak Ranch in North Alabama, Brodie Croyle and Reagan Croyle Phillips were trained in compassion from a young age. They helped their parents—former University of Alabama football defensive end John Croyle and his wife Tee—welcome in abandoned and abused children with the following four promises: We love you. …
