Tag: character
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Newsletter 1/28/26, Finding Your Parenting ‘Why’ to become the Strong and Kind Adult In The Room
Growing up, I just assumed I would always have kids. But I never really paused to ask why. Why did I actually want to have a family? What is the point? What are we trying to build over the long haul? How do my faith and values actually show up in my parenting on a random Tuesday…
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Newsletter 1/1/2026, Setting Your Family Direction This 2026: Creating Character Through Family Vision Casting
With the ringing in of a new year, Stan and I have a tradition that has become one of my favorites: a Williams Family Vision Casting Night. Tonight or tomorrow, we’ll order pizza (because years ago, one of our littlest proudly declared us “a pizza family”), Stan will pull out the flip-chart posters and color-coded markers, and…
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Newsletter 11/27/25, Overcoming Entitlement: Raising Grateful Children
After picking up carpool one day, I spontaneously drove through the line at our favorite fast-food spot and ordered five simple ice cream cones. Then, from the back seat I heard a whine: “Man! Can’t we get a milkshake?” My head nearly exploded. Entitlement! Ungratefulness! I briefly imagined rolling down the window and sending all five…