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The kind of dad kids come back to Vange Thiessen Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son gives us a wonderful symbol of God’s love as portrayed by the father in the story. Yet this divine parable also provides a model for how a parent should respond to his or her children. Around the family table Carolee Neufeld Probably like your family, this family seems to be in constant motion, with a hectic schedule of comings and goings. But they deliberately protect the evening meal as the anchor point where they share food, laughter, conversation, their lives – together. It could work with your family too. Raising thankful kids Suzanne Woods Fisher Gratitude is essential to a deep, maturing faith in God, and parents long for their children to carry this trait into adulthood. Here are ten principles to help make that happen. POEM Fisher of children Helen Lepp Friesen POEM Deadlines Helen Lepp Friesen A word of praise Helen Grace Lescheid

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