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Six keys to discipling your children
Be the kind of parent that inspires hope in their children. You are their first disciplers and it is both a privilege and a joy. Discipleship is journey In essence, discipleship is a journey on a road together. When we disciple our children, we are training and...
13 Peaks Challenge, and what we learned along the way
“You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.” – Tom Hiddleston Earlier this year, we climbed the 13 Peaks Challenge around the Western Cape, South Africa. It’s the brainchild, Ryan Sandes. “The 13...
Five ways to draw out the gifts and talents in your children
Intentional parents take time to draw out the gifts & talents in their kids. They cultivate their potential through encouragement & support. Every single human being is filled with gifts and talents, kind of like a locked treasure chest, just waiting to be...
How to disciple your children
Parenting is a journey. It’s not a project and raising children is a long-term commitment, not a one-time event. Parenting takes time Have you thought about your son or daughter's journey into adulthood? Who do you dream of them becoming? What kind of man or woman?...
Practical tips for children, teens and adults with too much energy
As a human, we are wired to move. Movement is in our DNA. But what can we do to release all that excess energy? Children seem to be born with endless energy. I remember when my children were toddlers. I often wondered where it all came from - and struggled to keep up...
Cure for the drought of love & kindness in Covid-19
It seems as if the lockdown life is never-ending. Although mentally, I know that this season will pass, it just seems to keep going on and on, much like a long road trip. You know the part. The one in the middle, where you’re neither here nor there and it is straight...
Stress & fear can hinder your life
Stress and fear are a formidable combination that can rob you of living life to the full. A French writer from the 1600s, Francois de La Rochefoucauld said that we promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.
I think that there is an element of truth to that statement. How often do we dream of starting that new business or pursuing a dream that we’ve carried, only to fall short of actually going for it? Our fears limit us in so many ways.
Teen’s dream comes true with a book deal
Emily is gutsy, tender, and super creative. During Covid-19 lockdown, and in her Matric year at Rhenish Girls High School, Emily set about securing a publishing contract for her debut novel, Exposed. Done all on her own, she relentlessly submitted proposals all over the world. Within a couple of weeks, she heard back from Europa Books and set about finalizing the contract and manuscript details.
And so, during an unprecedented season of our lifetime, she fulfilled one of her childhood dreams and goals: To be a published author before she turned 18.
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