Just Asking with Peter Banzon My parents want my little kids to spend summer with them but my husband and I are hesitant because my parents have a different faith and they get our kids to participate in their religious practices. I don’t want to hurt my parents’ feelings. What should we do? The issue of differing religious convictions in a family is a sensitive one. You are raising your young chi ...[Read More]
My Parents Involve My Children in Their Religious Practices
Dance Your Way to a Healthy You!
by Maria Rikka M. Ocena I’m not a good dancer. So when some of the women in our church invited me one Saturday morning to a Zumba session at a village park, I hesitated but went anyway to give it a try. After a few stretches and short runs around the oval, loud dance music signaled that the session was about to begin. My eyes grew wide as women started to gather. There were young ladies, mothers, ...[Read More]
Goodbye, Old Life!
by Graciela Faustino as told to Evelyn Damian “I hated my Ate kasi favorite siya ng parents ko at well provided siya. Nagseselos ako sa kanya kasi by comparison, matalino siya at walang nami-miss na school activities. Lahat ng tours and field trips, lagi siyang kasama, dapat daw kasi. Ako siguro dalawa o tatlong beses lang naka-join ng ganyan. Ang isa pang napansin ko, ako ‘yung laging inuutusan. ...[Read More]
Why I Love Summer
by Reah B. Padla Summer is just around the corner. Growing up, summer meant camp time! When I was a kid, I attended VBS camp every summer. One year, camp was a wonderful experience because it was then that I came to know God. Church youth camps are special because children can learn about God’s Word in fun ways. It is where one gets to spend time with old friends and meet new ones. During the camp ...[Read More]
Starting Over in the Philippines
Tell me something about yourself. My name is Delsey Garner. I am married to a pastor and we have a teenage son. I was born and raised in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. I finished my BS in Psychology from West Negros College, now known as STI- West Negros University. I completed a few masters level classes in guidance and counseling while I was working as a college guidance counselor at my colleg ...[Read More]
What Kids Need from Their Parents
by Kim Snider I was sitting in the parlor not long ago having a pedicure, and next to me was a pretty 9-year old girl getting her nails done with her mother. She told me that her daddy and mommy didn’t let her go to a lot of places that she wanted to go, or do a lot of things she wanted to do. I explained it was because they loved her and wanted to protect her. She said, “I know.” Then, she said, ...[Read More]
From My Hear (Issue 61)
Dear Readers, Most mothers look forward to a time when they can take a break from their kids’ busy school life and get them involved in activities where they can learn new things. Recently, I met some people who had taken the opportunity to send their kids to youth camp. They were happy to see the positive results the camp had on their kids. We would like to share with you some of those stories in ...[Read More]