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December 9, 2021
My daughter is about to turn two and we have a routine at night. We'll put her to bed and my wife and I will pray with her. We all join hands, kind of like a huddle. If we ever forget, she reminds us. She says, "Pray?" It's one of the words that she has learned.
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BL: Let's listen as this woman explains something her daughter learned recently at school.
Clip: Some children at recess had signaled with the third middle finger. She was asking me what that meant, and why was it mean or not nice.
December 8, 2021
BL: We talked with this woman about a difficult situation that caused her to rely on God.
Clip: He has seen me through cancer. You know, my hope is in the Lord. I truly cling to that, knowing that every day that I live is a gift from God.
December 7, 2021
BL: Listen as this great grandmother talks about the way she views her family.
We just pray that our legacy as Christians will go forth into another generation, like lightning streaks going out, and just reaching into the hearts of other people. Just like our legacy is falling out in little streaks.
December 6, 2021
I tell her she looks good. I mean, she wears clothes, I say "hey babe, you look pretty good." You know, I tell her that, make her feel better about herself. I try to complement her when I can. She's pretty good at what she does.
December 3, 2021
My parents traveled to Israel. And we had been hearing about all the fighting there, so that kind of edged on us kids and we were a little bit worried. We realized that God was in control, and just prayed that they'd get back safely and have a fun time.
December 2, 2021
Yesterday I observed my son changing his daughter's diaper. And I said, "Boy, Son, you've learned a lot since having kids. And I know he's learned a lot of other things about life other than changing diapers.
December 1, 2021
BL: Do you think it's ok for a husband or a wife to hide painful memories from one another?
Clip: I expect everybody does to a certain extent. You know, there's probably some things that you withold and you keep in your mind and you never talk about. But so many times it's better left unsaid.
November 30, 2021
A parent's relationship with their teenagers is really important, especially in that junior high - high school period of time. And I just remember them setting some pretty strict rules that I needed to follow. And when I didn't - when I was in my rebellious stage - it got pretty bad. But they were constantly loving me and constantly encouraging me.
November 29, 2021
After Thanksgiving, we use leftover turkey for sandwiches, a special turkey casserole, I have no idea what's in it. We make turkey croquettes, and then we throw the rest of the turkey away.
November 26, 2021
I believe it's hardest to take criticism and be thankful for it, 'cause you can continue to grow, but it's hard to be thankful for it at first.
It's hardest for me to be thankful when I'm struggling with an 18-year-old son that's causing me fits.
November 25, 2021
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