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Should I even watch that movie?

May 20, 2020 Ticia 1 Comment

Back in the 90s, a song came out and the only line I really remember from the song was, "Let's talk about sex. Let's talk about you and me." That's what I feel like saying right now as we talk about sex, movies, and personal purity. This is a subject everyone has their own strong … [Read more...]

Bible, family life parenting

Ding Dong Cookies?

March 25, 2020 Ticia 2 Comments

encouragement cookies

Millenia ago when I was a teenager, one of my friends was diagnosed with cancer.  Shortly after that happened I was having a sleepover with my best friend and in our sleep-deprived sugar craziness we decided the best way to encourage him was to deliver cookies. At 3 in the … [Read more...]

family life

Hot date with Mommy

January 6, 2020 Ticia 8 Comments

go on a date with your kid

This is going to be about date night with your kid, but first a story. So, one thing I remember quite vividly from my childhood is going on occasional "hot dates" with my Dad. We would go out somewhere just the two of us and hang out. I remember one time going up to the … [Read more...]

family life, memories parenting, Superman

The messiest and funnest way to clean your house

July 22, 2019 Ticia 2 Comments

have fun cleaning the floor with shaving cream chores parenting family life

And, yes, I know funnest is not a word. Way back when I was a brand new public school teacher, a veteran teacher pulled me aside and gave me advice on a fun way to practice spelling AND clean the desks at the same time.  Squirt a small amount of shaving cream on their desks, and … [Read more...]

family life chores

The Perfect HIgh School Graduation Present

May 17, 2019 Ticia 3 Comments

easy high school graduation present

In a moment, we'll return you to the perfect high school graduation present, but first a story. In a scary moment, I've realized my high school years happened over 2 decades ago. I bring this up because at a youth group retreat our youth pastor played a scene from Dead Poet's … [Read more...]

Bible, family life family discipleship, high school

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