by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 21, 2015 | A Thought a Day on Parenting for 31 Days, Parenting
When I was growing up my dad would always make a big deal about Mother’s Day. He’d bring us to the store to have us buy little presents or flowers for my mom and he’d remind us to write cards that showed our thanks to our mom for being there for us. We’d have a nice...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 15, 2015 | A Thought a Day on Parenting for 31 Days, Parenting
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”- 1 Peter 5:5 I messed up. Again. I overreacted toward my 17–year-old son the other day. I raised my voice. I made something a bigger deal than it was. After I did this, I felt so badly. I am a...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 10, 2015 | A Thought a Day on Parenting for 31 Days, Parenting, Uncategorized
The other day, my 12 year old said to me, “Mom, can you take Karver and me to the river? We want to float our rafts to the island at Cedaroak boat ramp.” I had been gone that day for a while and I was tired and needed to rest, but I yearn for time with my son and I...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 9, 2015 | A Thought a Day on Parenting for 31 Days, Parenting, Uncategorized
We have begun thinking about where we can go as a family this summer. We love road trips, with fishing and boating on cool lakes and camping in rugged campgrounds and savoring orange and red sunsets then roasting marshmallows at toasty campfires. The summer can get...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 2, 2014 | Family Life
It’s important to make immediate and extended family a priority. To make the time to allow cousins to get to know one another. There is something about roots and family history and having blood relatives in our lives that enriches us. who will be with us through it...
