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Advice for New Dads: Cliff Notes Version

Advice for New Dads: Cliff Notes Version

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

Welcome back my daughter Rachel and an especially big welcome to her husband Donny!  Let me tell you about my son-in-law. Throughout the courtship/dating process he and Rachel spent a lot of time in our home. We got to know Donny so well we considered him as just another fixture in the house! He loves to tease me and I… Read More

Filed Under: family, Motherhood, parenting, parenting adult children, parenting young adults, Rachel Tagged With: Family, motherhood, Parenting

3 Tools for Organizing Your Life!

3 Tools for Organizing Your Life!

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

  Since we’ve just finished celebrating Mother’s Day I’m here to share a few of the tools I’ve used through the years to keep our home running smoothly. Or at least an attempt at order amidst chaos! I remember the day we brought our first child, a daughter, home from the hospital. I looked at this perfect, beautiful baby and wondered… Read More

Filed Under: family, Organization, parenting, parenting young adults Tagged With: Family, Parenting

To My Daughter on Your 16th Birthday

To My Daughter on Your 16th Birthday

By Marty Walden · 26 Comments

Instead of sharing a Simple Gift Sunday post I wanted to celebrate my daughter Stephanie as she turns 16 on April 8th. I hope you’ll join me!   To my daughter on your 16th birthday: I didn’t carry you for nine months or struggle to push you out of my body and set you free to breathe the air of… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, parenting young adults, Simple Gift Sunday Tagged With: Faith, Parenting, Teenagers

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