God is the God of every generation. He designed the family and He cares deeply about the relationships between the sons and daughters, the parents, the grandparents.
Same with the faith family—our interaction with each other in the various generations is deeply important. We have so much to both offer to and learn from each other.
Using the outdoors as a backdrop for multi-generational relationship is wonderful!
The Joys of Multi-Generational Outdoor Adventure
Back in September my 26-year old daughter, Jamie, and her friend, Emilie, 28, started to plan a Boundary Waters canoe trip. Before I knew it, they invited me to go,…
A Multi-Generational Women’s Outdoor Retreat? Yes, Please!
Just over a month ago, 13 women joined me on a winter retreat in northern Minnesota. I was the oldest by at least 15 years (I’m 55). Most of them…
How to Raise Our Girls to Love the Outdoors
How do we raise our kids—and specifically our girls—to love the outdoors as much as we do? It’s harder these days than it was when I was growing up. The…
A Life Well-Lived: In Honor of My Outdoors Dad
Something incredibly significant happened in my life recently…my Dad finished his course in this world, and was welcomed into the Celestial City (as it’s called in Pilgrim’s Progress). One of…
Outdoor Volunteering
A great way to get outdoors, stay active and help others is to volunteer for outdoor non-profits, government organizations and ministries. Outdoor volunteering opportunities are almost endless — certainly more than…