Family Teacher
Heidi and I started this blog so we could share our lives and our job with family and friends that we moved away from. This…
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Never say no to your kids
Obviously you need to say no to your kids. Multiple times a day. "Can I have ice cream for breakfast?" "Is it ok if I…
Motherhood
Everyday I feel like I sing the words of David Crowder's song 'Here's my Heart'. (If you don't know it, look it up.) But all…
You Make A Way
Our job is full of burdens. There is always a tragic story, a rough life, a hard reality to accept in the midst of our…
July 7th
July 7th is a pretty big day for Heidi and I. This year on July 7th, we celebrate 3 years of marriage as well as…
Parental Judgement: Raising Kids with Anxiety
Something I haven't liked about parenting is the judgment of other parents. People have such deep rooted ideas about what a parent's job…
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Father Figure 2
The first post I ever wrote was about my struggle to find my place in the lives of these kids. I wrote: “I struggle with…
National Foster Care Month
Jonathon and I loved being able to share our passion and vision for foster care this month. A number of people have asked us how…
This Job . . .
It was one year ago this week that Heidi and I accepted the offer to become family teachers at Thornwell. We never could've guessed how…
My Little Buddy
I have this little buddy. He is so close to my heart. I know what he thinks and how he thinks and why he thinks…
The Sampson Circus 