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If you would like to support the work we do with families, please check out our website at clearviewretreat.org. TRANSCRIPT: Good morning, Five Minute Families. How has this past week treated you? We have had many things hit the calendar in the past few days, so our busy level has elevated. Many families live life… Continue Reading
If you would like to support the work of Clear View Retreat, please click here https://www.clearviewretreat.org/get-involved/donate/. TRANSCRIPT: Good morning, Five Minute Families. Thank you for joining us this morning. The citizens of the United States of America have been facing the realities of disunity in recent years. Of course, elements of disunity have always been… Continue Reading
TRANSCRIPT: Good morning, Five Minute Families. As the year marches forward, we turn our thoughts to the past two weeks of devotionals. All families will experience disagreements and disappointments, and even when we work through them well, we all find ourselves needing to forgive to avoid getting stuck in the pain or frustrations of those… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families. As the weather warmed a little, we had the opportunity this past weekend to work on a couple of projects that we have been putting off. I must admit, I have been disappointed most of the winter that these projects were on hold. I was reminded every time I went… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families! It is wonderful to join you on this cold, cold morning. We have all spent much of the past year inside with way too much family time. Wait? Did we really just say too much family time? Well, ok, let’s adjust that. Maybe there is not technically too much family… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families. We hope you and yours have stayed safe in this blast of snowy weather so much of the US has experienced this past week. Valentine’s Day is coming up! Who has plans for a special dinner, a nice piece of jewelry, a lovingly handcrafted item, or an extraordinary adventure? Many… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families. As always we pray you are investing your time and energy into your family. If you realize that you haven’t been doing so, we encourage you to start with just five minutes a day. (hence, our name). But, please don’t stop with just five minutes a day. Once you have… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families. Welcome to week three of our “It is Well” series. We have talked about how to lead well and how to follow well. This week we will discuss how to grow well. Growing well as a family can be seriously tough. Here’s an example. Jim left for a weekend mens’… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families. We are in our “It is well” series. When we planned this series, we had no idea what would transpire in our country this week. Learning to ‘follow well’ seems even more important this week than it did last week. Let’s learn to follow well in our families so that… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families! Did your family choose a word for the year? If so, please let us know how the process went for you. This morning we are kicking off a series called, “It is well” and today we are discussing leading well. Leadership is valuable but knowing how to lead well can… Continue Reading
Good morning, Five Minute Families! It’s been wonderful having kicked off so many Tuesdays of 2020 with you. We would love for you to share with us your favorite tip or show from the year. Head over to our Clear View Retreat facebook page and drop us a comment so that we know you are… Continue Reading
