The (Real) Christmas Story

The (Real) Christmas Story

Dan Seaborn  Don’t let the title fool you. This article isn’t about BB guns, Chinese food, or someone’s tongue getting stuck on a metal pole. I’d like to talk about the real Christmas story. The one about Jesus.  ...
Gratitude

Gratitude

Dan Seaborn  Now that we’ve had a week or so of warmer weather, we’re all starting to believe that summer is here. In the worst-case scenario, it’s just around the corner! Either way, to be able to grill and sit out on the patio is a welcome relief after being...
Grace and love

Grace and love

Dan Seaborn  Just from reading the title of this article, I’m guessing that some of you are already feeling a little hopeful because right now, we’re surrounded by so much that is so far removed from both grace and love. Both are things we crave. We long for...
Getting through it

Getting through it

Dan Seaborn  If you’re a parent, is there anything sweeter than seeing your kids flourishing? It’s so great to watch them when they’re in their sweet spot, joyous and doing well. Is there much in life that’s better than that? I’m having a hard time coming up with...
Freedom to fail

Freedom to fail

Dan Seaborn  Let me tell you something that you need to expect from your children: Disobedience! Reading that, you probably had a couple of thoughts. You probably think that I’m making a really obvious point because we all already know that raising kids is...
Don’t overreact

Don’t overreact

I want to share something that one of our Winning At Home counselors talked to me about recently. Sarah Ingram, who counsels kids and teens at our Zeeland office, shared this insight and asked me to pass it along to parents and grandparents. She works with...