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ROARing Through Yoga
I am a 21st-century, overstimulated, and exhausted mom. All I want is to take one measly hour to go outside in the quiet of nature and stretch with an adorable baby goat on my back. What could possibly be so wrong with that? Okay, goat yoga is hilarious. And it's kind...
The Enneagram Part 3: Let’s ROAR, Mama Bears!
(Welcome to Part 3 of our Enneagram series! If you haven’t done so, check out Part 1 where we give a “Crash Course in the Enneagram” and Part 2 where we ask “Is The Enneagram Even Accurate?”) Let’s face it. Personality tests are fun. Even the cheesy Buzzfeed quizzes...
Teaching Our Kids to Spot Empty Statements
John and I were at the Iowa State Fair this weekend. (My husband loves all the fried food. Calories at the fair don’t count, right?) Among our scheduled stops, we wanted to see a band that advertised itself as a mix between Stomp and Accapella. Sounds cool right? We...
4 Good Things That Go Bad When They Are Idolized
The internet has been abuzz with Joshua Harris’ announcement that he and his wife are separating AND that he is no longer a Christian. In case you missed the whole I kissed Dating Goodbye craze in the late 1990’s, let me summarize: Joshua Harris was a prominent...
How to Talk to the Jehovah’s Witness at Your Door
It’s Saturday morning, and as you’re getting some cleaning done (and by "cleaning,” I mean binge-watching The Great British Baking Show on Netflix in your pajamas), you hear the dreaded knock on your door and peer out. Judging from their conservative clothes and the...
Why did God Create the Tree in the First Place?
A few weeks ago, our church’s 3rd-5th graders were learning about the creation story from Genesis, and I was brought in to the planning process to help address common science misconceptions that the kids will encounter as they get older. (i.e. “Science can disprove...
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ROAR’ing Through Stranger Things
*SPOILERS AHEAD* The ashes are still settling from the death of the Stranger Things hype following the colossal disappointment of an ending. And yet, the series will live on and continue to grow in fandom (especially as its spinoffs are released). Yeah, the ending...
5 Ways to Know You Are Judging Rightly
“This is my football.” It was the only way I knew how to explain my love of Fixer Upper to my bewildered husband. Since the show aired, I would plunk myself down, yell in frustration (who picks a midcentury modern over a classic Victorian, I mean, come on!?), and...
Universe Designed: A Documentary on God’s Existence
Do you have a sciency cub? Do they make comments about things like "the starlight problem" and "multiverse theory" that make your eyes glaze over? No fear! We got you, mama bears! Our friend, Michael, is not only a sciency-bear, but a really good filmmaker to boot!...
Where do you go when your child asks a PhD level question?
With the holiday season around the corner, we all know those conversations are coming. Whether it's your college freshman, agnostic uncle, deconstructing niece, or seasoned atheist brother-in-law, you may be dreading the conversations you feel ill-equipped to have....
ROAR’ing through K-Pop Demon Hunters
If ever there was a pop-culture wildfire, K-Pop Demon Hunters (KPDH) is the spark, the wind, AND the fire! Not only is it a popular movie (understatement of the year), but the music is fanning the flames of obsession: keeping kids and parents alike coming back for...
Spiritual Foundation #4 Environmental Preparation
As we wrap up our blog series on foundational types of college preparation, let’s review what we’ve covered. We’ve surveyed laying a strong faith-based foundation with personal habits of Bible study and prayer. Then we built on the importance of intellectual...