The Heritage2Legacy Project: Identifying and preserving your family memories. Have you ever spread homemade apple butter across a slice of bread just out of the oven on a brisk fall morning? Now that's an experience you can't buy at a store. Here is the story of an extended family tradition - coming together to make apple butter in granddad's basement.
The Heritage2Legacy Project Identifying, Publishing, Preserving your family memories Whether it means chasing fireflies on a summer evening, enjoying a fire in the fireplace, or sharing the porch swing and small talk with your grandparent, each of us has a vision of home . Memories are what create our definition of home and those memories are what we desire to identify, publish, and preserve for the next generation. In this post, Gil shares a memory from his childhood. It involves his grandfathe...
Imagine teenage girls becoming the best of friends in high school, then that special bond lasting 20 years. What difference can such friendships make when a young woman encounters life’s joys and heartbreaks? This is part 2 of their story.
Do you remember the childhood song, " Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other's gold "? Listen to the story of six young girls becoming the best of friends in middle school, and then that special bond lasting 20 years. You’ll hear part 1 of their story on this Chasing Fireflies Podcast.
The Fireflies team loves Humphrey the camel and his funny, meaningful Christmas book adventure. So we wanted you to meet his creator Carol Heyer, a leading children’s book author and illustrator. Carol introduces us to this wise men’s grumpy ride and then provides practical tips for spotting and nourishing creativity in our children.
What is it like to be twenty- or thirty-something and trying to build a lifelong marriage when your parents couldn’t? How does it feel to begin parenting when you have a broken relationship with your own parents? In this new Chasing Fireflies Podcast we talk about these challenging family issues with Mike Glenn, a Nashville pastor who specializes in helping Millennials build successful homes.
Listen to the return podcast visit of motion picture screenwriter Andrea Nasfell who talks about the sometimes surprising response to her family comedy about three stressed-out young mothers – Mom’s Night Out.
Talking to Our Children about Talking to God What is the best way to introduce our children to prayer? This year we plan to ask that question of several spiritual development specialists because passing along an exciting prayer life is one of a parent’s greatest contributions. The first of these conversations is ready for your listening enjoyment. It features Mark Labberton, a husband, father and pastor who was recently named president of Fuller Theological Seminary. Listen as Mark explains how ...
It’s commencement season. Our children are taking the next step in their school experience. For some, that step is a big one…to first grade, or junior or senior high school or maybe even bigger…off to college. So we thought you might find it interesting to hear the head of a university talk about whether American children are prepared for college and independence. Dr. Sandy Gray is the president of Asbury University outside Lexington, KY. She spends her days around young people at that critical ...
Part two of our special conversation with the screenwriter of the Mother’s Day movie Mom’s Night Out - Andrea Nasfell – is now available. This time we talk to this successful creative writer about how we spot creative potential in our children and what to do when we see it. At the end of the conversation we return to movie making as Andrea explains exactly how each of us can directly influence the types of motion pictures Hollywood produces. Visit us at FirefliesBlog.com...
There is a great new family movie comedy coming for Mother’s Day – Mom’s Night Out. And the Chasing Fireflies Podcast has recorded for you a special conversation with the film’s screenwriter – Andrea Nasfell. Listen to this dream-come-true story of a little girl who loved making up stories who is now the writer of a national release feature motion picture. Then plan a date night or girls outing to see a story that will make you feel good about the beautiful mess we call parenting.
As a father of four boys and a 25-year veteran of school administration, Larry understands the busyness of daily life—how days merge into weeks as hurried lifestyles spin out of control, leaving us wondering how our toddlers became teenagers. Dr. Taylor just authored a book, Running with the Horses, that introduces you to a simple, biblically-based plan for raising servant leaders for Christ. Whether your child is 18 months or 18 years old, this book will guide you through the process of prepara...
Mary Kline shares her passion for reading aloud to children. Why must we read aloud to our children? Why is it so important for children to develop a sense of wonder? You will be inspired as you enjoy this delightful conversation between master storyteller Mary Kline and Gil Moegerle. Be sure to listen to our Fireflies' GLOW series, where Mary Kline, Deni Corbett, Gil Moegerle, and special guest storytellers share their favorite read aloud selections.
Linda Werner stops by our Chasing Fireflies Podcast for a conversation about three life-changing passions – family, homeschooling and raising thanksgiving children. Werner heads the women’s ministry Legacy Principles and, along with her husband Jim, leads the large homeschooling organization Circle Christian School supporting Central Florida families. In her second conversation with Gil Moegerle, Linda shares how to raise Thanksgiving children.
Linda Werner stops by our Chasing Fireflies Podcast for a conversation about three life-changing passions – family, homeschooling and raising thanksgiving children. Werner heads the women’s ministry Legacy Principles and, along with her husband Jim, leads the large homeschooling organization Circle Christian School supporting Central Florida families.
How can we encourage a sense of artistic wonder and creativity in our young children? And how would we know if our child has been given a special artistic gift? Listen to this new Chasing Fireflies podcast as we put these questions to award-winning children’s book illustrator Ron Mazellan.
Join Chasing Fireflies Podcast contributor Gil Moegerle for Part 1 of Raising Confident Communicators . As Gil explains, helping our children develop conversational skills is the first step toward building the communication skills required of adults, relationally and professionally. And, while talking might come naturally to our kids, effectively connecting with others requires some coaching. We can help.
Gil Moegerle discusses with Steve Brown, what it means to create family legacy moments that encourage children to communicate with confidence and view the world with a sense of wonder.
Meet Amanda Hampton, the newest member of the FirefliesBlog.com team. Her focus in the coming months will be inspiring parents to intentionally develop a heart of gratitude in their children. Listen as she shares with Gil Moegerle, her own journey to teach her five children to live a life of gratitude.
Gil and Deni discuss the importance of providing oral language experiences for young children, and explain the Fireflies' "Tell Me a Story" Box. Listen as Deni and 5-year-old Davis share a "Tell Me a Story" moment. http://firefliesblog.com/2013/03/27/create-tell-me-story-box/
Chasing Fireflies is a series of podcasts that expand on thoughts and ideas expressed on The Fireflies Blog. [FirefliesBlog.com] In our first episode, we begin the discussion of why we decided to create a blog and what beliefs inspired us to want to " create family legacy moments that encourage children to communicate with confidence and view the world with a sense of wonder ." Deni Corbett & Gil Moegerle
