Apr
03
2012

Nonconformity Has Blessings

nonconformist

My, my. Isn’t it interesting how media glamorizes nonconformity? You’d think nonconformists would be more appreciated. Like a lot of families who visit this site.

Dec
27
2011

How Jesus Viewed Children

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Before we get on a high horse and condemn Christians for thinking like the disciples, let’s get down to earth. We all tend to resemble the disciples at times. Doesn’t every parent? We get short with the children, testy, annoyed. That’s not how Jesus viewed children.

Dec
26
2011

Were Children Blessings to Jesus?

Children Ornament

You know where we’re coming from. We love children. They’re blessings. Always. We’re often misunderstood. Some of the misunderstandings are commonplace and understandable, others outrageous. We got a doozy not too long ago.

Dec
22
2011

Is God Calling Us?

Following God's Footsteps

Yesterday, we listed four common doubts most couples experience when considering another child, but we purposely left out one. It’s actually the most important of the list of five. Not sure if you tried to guess, but some of you did.

Oct
06
2011

Love Another Child – Excerpt 1

Love Another Child

“On our hearts during those years was a simple prodding: have another child. It wasn’t ‘have 15 children’ or ‘have more children than anyone else.’ Just ANOTHER.”

Sep
08
2011

Loving Another Child Despite Complications

(c)2009 Hal & Melanie Young

Looking back at our life, we are so thankful to God that He gave us these six young men and two little girls. Even with all the work and medical complication.

Sep
03
2011

Who’s Child Is on the Cover?

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People often ask if the cover of “Love Another Child” is one of our children. It isn’t. The photo is perfect, though.

Aug
23
2011

The Bible’s Backward Advice

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Bible characters often get advice that only fools would follow. I must admit, loving another child sometimes gives me pause.