by Lysandra Osterkamp | Nov 29, 2022 | Advice
You have the power to break your child’s spirit or make them feel like they can take on the world. All this power you hold is in your tongue. The unique relationship between parent and child is such that no one has more impact on a person than their parent. This a...
by Kathryne Osterkamp | Aug 10, 2022 | Advice
Life can be a lot. Especially when it’s not going your way. We all go through hard things we can’t control. But what we can control is how we react to those hard times. We can control what kind of attitude we have. We can control how we treat others....
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Jul 26, 2022 | Advice
“She stole my barbie!” My four-year-old cries. “It’s mine!” screams my five-year-old. “I’m hungry!” says my two-year-old, as she tugs at my skirt. All the while my infant is crying because it’s time to nurse. I stand there, exhausted, looking around at my chaos, and...
by Thomas Osterkamp | Jun 17, 2022 | Advice
Father’s Day is just a couple of days away, and it has me thinking what a great privilege that it is to be a father. But it is also a big responsibility. We see that responsibility in Ephesians 6:4 when Paul writes, “Fathers, do not provoke your children...
by Thomas Osterkamp | Jun 6, 2022 | Advice
Have you ever made a choice that you instantly regretted? Most often it happens to me with food. In the morning, I make a commitment to get healthy and lost a little weight and by the time that bedtime comes around I have already blown my diet on whatever junk food...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Jun 3, 2022 | Advice
I catch myself being that “needy mom.” You know, the one who looks for constant affirmation from her children that they still like her, love her, and need her. The mom that looks to her kiddos to meet her emotional needs. All moms want their kids to need them and love...
