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What to do When Co-Parenting Doesn’t Seem to be an Option
“Just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean you have to show up to everything.” These were the words my daughter’s mom said to me after I attended a doctor visit for our daughter earlier this year....
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Forgive, Be Forgiven and Say “I Love You”
One of my all-time favorite songs is The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics. Even though I was just a kid when it came out, that song drew me in a way that I wish I could talk to my dad. Back when...
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From a Simple Ask to Salvation
For the past three years I have been teaching a faith-based class at a men’s halfway house here in Grand Rapids, MI. The guys there have really grown on me and I’ve learned much about the ways others...
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A Father’s Wounding Words
“Oh, his words how they hurt me, I’ll never forget it. And as the time it went by, I lived to regret it…” News flash: I’m a major fan of 80’s (and most 90’s) music. I mean, who isn’t who has...
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Living Out Truth for Our Children
One of my favorite praise and worship songs begins, “I’m not going back; I’m moving ahead. I’m here to declare to you my past is over.” I learned those lyrics early as a born again Christian. What...
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Impact Beyond the Grave
Let me introduce you to Jameson “Jim” Bosma. A good man who was married to his wife Barb for over 60 years before he passed in 2013. Jameson worked hard for decades at multiple jobs and was a good...
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5 Tips for Co-Parenting Over the Holidays
The first eight Christmases of my daughter’s life I did as a single parent. Last year was my first as a married father- and as a “blended” family. Some years have been quite painful when it came to my...
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A Prayer for Families and Our Nation
Heavenly Father, There has never been a time that we need to pray for families like we do now. Lord we see the devastation of the family structure in our world today, and how our children are paying...
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Top 10 Most Viewed Parenting Posts in 2016 at 1C13P
Moms, dads, and grands, Thank you for trusting us with your family needs. Whether your family is a traditional, single parent, blended family, special needs, or adoptive family we have you covered!...
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3 Ways to Defuse an Argument Before It Starts
I wish I could tell you how many times in my life I have stuck my foot in my mouth and said something to someone else before thinking…using words I did not mean just to gain an advantage in an...
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