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Brain Boosting Word Games

February 6, 2017 by Susan 10 Comments

I love telling you about new games that I discover. My family knows that there are certain rules which must be met in order for a game to pass muster. Word games are usually my go-to when I get to pick what we’re going to play.

Often times, games have a digital counterpart. These are usually not terribly tempting for me. My iPad is used mainly for tutoring, in orthodontist waiting rooms, and occasionally in the ladies room. (Shhhh) Every once in awhile I’ll pull it out to play a game to kill time, but not so often that I am on the lookout for new games.

I’ve already shared a few of our favorite word games before. Today, I want to tell you about two things: One digital game, an app, that I can’t get enough of as well as a card game that my family has been playing quite a lot of.

God’s Truth Conquers Your Parenting Fears

January 30, 2017 by Susan 10 Comments

All parents have their own arena of parenting fears. When my boys were young, my fears tended to surround them being taken or harmed. Fears can paralyze us, can’t they?

One night, I tip-toed in to my boys’ room, tucked them in, brushing the hair out of their faces as they peacefully slept in their footed jammies. I sat down on the floor of their room to pray over them. As I sat there, I began to hear God’s voice asking me if I would trust my boys with Him. Would I give Him my boys?

We Interrupt This Blog…

January 25, 2017 by Susan 5 Comments

Hello friends.

I’m interrupting the regularly scheduled post to ask for your prayers today.

My husband’s grandpa has gone missing. He is 88 years old and hasn’t been seen since Monday afternoon. This is really the kind of thing that just doesn’t happen to you. It happens in movies. Or possibly to other people….on Dateline.

Teens and Social Media: Is Humiliation Inevitable?

January 23, 2017 by Susan 17 Comments

Is anyone else crazy thankful that social media didn’t exist when you were young? I embarrassed myself perfectly well the old-fashioned way, thank you very much: Locally.

The advent of social media has taken normal teenage angst, the awkwardness of youth, and the misinformed (but oh-so-passionate) pleas of young adulthood and turned them into international news.

And in an amazing turn of manipulation, these young people have been convinced that this is a good thing! Remarkable. Continue Reading

Timely Wisdom from Some MLK Speeches You Might Not Have Heard

January 16, 2017 by Susan 18 Comments

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As we do so, I’ve pulled a couple of lesser-known speeches he gave that impart some important wisdom. Wisdom that reminds us that Dr. King was first and foremost a pastor. Was he a perfect man? Of course not. Do I think that negates any wisdom he spoke? Of course not.

New Year, New Blogs (and a Blogger Recognition Award!)

January 4, 2017 by Susan 17 Comments

One of the greatest things about blogging has been discovering new blogs I likely wouldn't have found. Click here to find a list of some of my favorites!

One of the greatest rewards in blogging has been discovering new blogs that I likely never would have found. I’m excited to share a few of them with you today. And I’m equally as excited to tell you that The Sparrow’s Home has been recognized for a Blogger Award!

Here are the rules of the nomination:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Write a post to show your award.
Attach the award to the post.
Give a brief story of how your blog started.
Give a piece of advice or two to new bloggers.
Select other blogs you want to give the award to.
Let the other bloggers know you have nominated them & provide a link to the award post you created.