The Daily Waif

Joyful indoor painting session for parent and child

Real Experts

Parents take courage! You are the expert when it comes to your own child. No one can do it better

Seedlings in the planting tray.

A Seedling

There’s a tree in my yard that bends. As it grows, it will eventually break under its own weight.  It’s

parents and child blowing out candles

Live Better

One of the driving forces in American culture is the yearning of parents to give their children a better life,

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No Hypocrites

English poet and cultural critic Matthew Arnold defined hypocrisy as, “vice paying tribute to virtue.” In other words, when we

Close up of African American man and woman holding ultrasound picture together

Too Small

I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase “Too big to fail.” It’s the belief of political leaders that some industries

Audience Applaud Clapping Happines Appreciation Training Concept

Appreciation

The Lord recently revealed a flaw in my character. He showed me that I’m not appreciative enough, especially of the

Racing snails in front of finish line

Ancient Troublers

Consider that anxiety and discouragement are just more “user friendly” forms of fear. And like any kind of fear, they

More time or more money decision concept

More and More

We are all about more: more house, more care, more food, more money, more of everything. In some areas the

Couple shopping in grocery store

Expiration Date

I’m struck by an increasing awareness of the impermanence of everything. All things have a shelf-life. Everything has an expiration

Boy crying, close up

World of Hurt

We inflict a world of hurt on kids when we take them from their families and homes, even if it’s

Joyful indoor painting session for parent and child

Real Experts

Parents take courage! You are the expert when it comes to your own child. No one can do it better

Seedlings in the planting tray.

A Seedling

There’s a tree in my yard that bends. As it grows, it will eventually break under its own weight.  It’s

parents and child blowing out candles

Live Better

One of the driving forces in American culture is the yearning of parents to give their children a better life,

Alarm clock banner

No Hypocrites

English poet and cultural critic Matthew Arnold defined hypocrisy as, “vice paying tribute to virtue.” In other words, when we

Close up of African American man and woman holding ultrasound picture together

Too Small

I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase “Too big to fail.” It’s the belief of political leaders that some industries

Audience Applaud Clapping Happines Appreciation Training Concept

Appreciation

The Lord recently revealed a flaw in my character. He showed me that I’m not appreciative enough, especially of the

Racing snails in front of finish line

Ancient Troublers

Consider that anxiety and discouragement are just more “user friendly” forms of fear. And like any kind of fear, they

More time or more money decision concept

More and More

We are all about more: more house, more care, more food, more money, more of everything. In some areas the

Couple shopping in grocery store

Expiration Date

I’m struck by an increasing awareness of the impermanence of everything. All things have a shelf-life. Everything has an expiration

Boy crying, close up

World of Hurt

We inflict a world of hurt on kids when we take them from their families and homes, even if it’s

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