Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
“The greatest gift you can give your husband is the gift of lifting his name and his needs before the throne of God. Prayer for your husband releases the energies of God, for prayer is asking God to do what you cannot do.” ~ Elizabeth George, from A Woman’s High Calling “She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.” ~ Proverbs 31:12
Father’s Day can be a stress for many moms (and kids). Unless your man loves ties and golf tees what does a family do to honor Dad? I’d like to share some of what we’ve done in the past. Maybe you can use these ideas to kick start some great ideas of your own! * Years ago I started an album with my kids for Father’s Day. I wanted to build memories not just for now, but for when they are {Read More}
Someone once said, “Fathers are what give daughters away to men who aren’t nearly good enough for them, so they can have children smarter than anybody’s.” Every day hundreds of men suddenly find themselves designated the “father of the bride.” And each one travels down a nostalgic memory-laden path and asks himself. Why should a father have to give away his little girl? It seems like only yesterday that she was a red-faced, wrinkled infant behind a nursery window. A {Read More}
As I was cleaning the kitchen after my parents left to go back home from visiting with my family, I saw my dad’s deck of cards (he loves to play solitaire) on a side table I have in the kitchen. He must have forgotten to pack them. As I was about to put them away, I stopped myself. I felt such an overwhelming nostalgic feeling at that moment. I told myself, I miss him. I miss my dear dad. I {Read More}
The early 1950’s introduced a television show to the world based on a working father named Jim Anderson, his wife, Margaret, and their three children: Betty, Bud and Kathy. The show gave the typical struggles most family faced during the course of life, but it showed Jim as a man with sensible advice and as a reasonable parent in the home. Viewers enjoyed watching the interactions of this family because they could relate to the children. The show created a desire {Read More}
Do you have your Father’s Day menu planned? Neither do I! Here are some great looking recipes I just may try this year. If you have a favorite recipe or menu, share it with all of us by commenting! A Chicken Wing!…Sweet thai chili sauce, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar wings–sure to be a Dad–and family fave. Marinated London Broil…One of Loi’s recipes from our website recipe box. A can of Coke and a bottle of teriyaki sauce for the {Read More}
Best-ever BBQ Apron…Looking for a fun and usable Father’s Day gift? Check out this simple to make masterpiece. Ultimate Malted Brownie Sundae…What’s better than a grand old fashion brownie sundae? National Center for Fathering…because Dad needs mentors and encouragement just like mom. Free podcasts, articles. Pass along to all the Dads you know.
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
