“Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do.” Ephesians 6:8 NLT My son, John, didn’t get his first job until much later than most kids his age. We allowed him to stay home during his summer vacations from school, because when he was […]
Category: Little Jesus Freaks
“The Problem with Pampering” by J.M. Farro
“Discipline your children while there is still hope. If you don’t you will ruin their lives.” Proverbs 19:18 NLT My husband and I were at a neighbor’s house one day, when the father and husband of the household confessed in exasperation, “The better I treat my kids, the worse they […]
“Is Patience Still Waiting?” by John DiBiase
It’s funny to think that a year ago, I never would’ve guessed I’d be where I am today. Amy and I just had another ultrasound on Tuesday. The little guy is doing really well (thank God)! He was covering his little face, so we couldn’t see the 3D ultrasound, but […]
“Discipline’s Bonus Benefit” by J.M. Farro
While raising my two sons, who are now both in their 30’s, I discovered that there are some benefits to disciplining children that we rarely hear about. That is, in punishing one child for disobeying, we can teach the other children to obey. The Bible says: “Punish the insolent–make an […]
Baby Talk with Jaci Velasquez
John DiBiase: So what have you been up to since we last talked to you? Jaci Velasquez: Well, raising Zealand. And getting pregnant again and then having Soren, my youngest. And then we recently finally got the writing and production and new tracks going. So that’s happening, and those are […]
“Diaper Disposal Dilemma” by John DiBiase
So it’s no secret that I’m new to the whole world of baby care… well, from the parental perspective (and, not only do I not remember being a baby, but technology has changed a lot in 30 years). Today, my wife decided it was time to dive into building a baby registry […]
“To Infancy… and Beyond!” by John DiBiase
Amy and I did some necessity shopping at WalMart tonight and found ourselves wandering around our recently renovated local store. While we were shocked to find the stationary where the shoe department used to be — and the wide selection of pens absorbed Amy’s attention — my eye wandered to […]
“Different Styles of Parenting” by J.M. Farro
I’ve been a mom for almost 33 years now, and one of the most profound lessons I’ve learned as a mother is that no two children are the same. They have different personalities, and different needs. So while you can love all of your children the same, you cannot teach, […]
“Expect the Unexpected” by J.M. Farro
Yesterday, our most reliable vehicle had to have some major work done. When my husband, Joe, told me that the repairs would cost more than $1,400, I nearly fainted. I could tell that Joe was more than a little concerned about the high cost of these repairs, so I went […]
“God’s Got Another Option” by J.M. Farro
When my niece was getting married a few months ago, I knew that I had to buy an especially nice dress for the occasion. My sister and her husband were going all out, and this wedding was going to be an extraordinary affair. My husband and I combed the mall […]