Marnie HammarDec 13, 20221 minEmbracing the Uninvited[Featured as The Joyful Life Daily Devotional] The rain battered the canopy of trees that border my backyard. The winds curved the limbs...
Marnie HammarJun 20, 20221 minRaising Expectations for Boys: What if ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Was a Good Thing?[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine blog.] He grabbed the rungs on the ladder for the big slide when another boy started to pull on...
Marnie HammarMay 20, 20222 min46 Mom and Son Date Ideas: Fostering Connection Between You and Your Boy[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine] We’re bumping over the railroad tracks, heading to his soccer game, when my almost 11-year-old...
Marnie HammarFeb 9, 20221 minRaising Teen Boys and the Ministry of Food (as Told by a Reluctant Meal Planner)[Featured on The Joyful Life Magazine blog] My oldest thunked his soccer bag down on the counter, opened the fridge, and let out a...