by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 24, 2013 | Raising Kids
When our daughter was born, over 12 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing as a dad. As she nears her 13th birthday this summer…I still have no idea what I am doing. 🙂 Being a dad is the ultimate example of on the job training. There are no “dad...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 23, 2013 | Intimacy, ProspeRING
Does your wife think of herself lower than she really is? Do you find yourself trying to convince her she is beautiful? You may not be the only one, as this is more common than it seems. What do our wives see? Dove has made a pretty big splash on YouTube with a...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 22, 2013 | Communication, PerseveRING
Nobody goes into marriage planning to fail. At least I hope not. I will not get into any Kardashian marriages on my blog! Although couples do not set their marriage goals for failure, at least half of marriages do fail. Why is that? Where is the love? I have found...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 19, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated this week in baseball. April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson played in a Major League Baseball game. The first African-american to do so since prior to the 1900’s, opening the door for the integration of pro baseball. That day,...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 17, 2013 | Raising Kids
When we made the decision that homeschooling would be the way we educated our children, we couldn’t tell you exactly what the results would be. Yes, we have goals for what we want our kids to learn by homeschooling. But just like everything else, it was all in...
by Jackie Bledsoe | Apr 11, 2013 | MentoRING, Raising Kids
There is a ton of content online for your reading and viewing pleasure. It consumes a lot of my time, and I am sure it consumes a lot of yours. After all, we are in the information age. But is this all a waste of our time, or does it provide some value in our...