The Family Camp Blog
Construction Update – August
Posted by Tina on Aug 31 2011It’s hard to believe so much can happen in just a few short (but hot!) weeks. Casitas are really taking form and the entire site is filling in. As always, be sure to check out our Flickr page for more construction pictures, as well as the original renderings for the Family Camp site. And don’t [...]
Read more...Victory or Defeat?
Posted by Tina on Aug 25 2011Our August newsletter just hit inboxes with a sweet reminder from Dawn Gonzalez about cherishing every moment — even the laundry-increasing, sink-filling ones — with our families. (If you’re thinking, “hey, I didn’t get that newsletter”. . . sign up here and don’t miss another one!) If you’re still struggling to worship in the every [...]
Read more...Construction Update – July
Posted by Tina on Aug 22 2011Construction is moving right along, and much progress was made during the month of July despite the summer heat. Be sure to check out our Flickr page for more construction pictures, as well as the original renderings for the Family Camp site. And don’t forget to find us on Facebook – we’d love to [...]
Read more...Getting to Know You: Meet Kelsey
Posted by Tina on Jul 27 2011Every once in a while, we’d like to take a moment to spotlight some of our staff and volunteers who help make Family Camp happen, giving you a deeper glimpse into the people who are loving on your and your family while you’re with us. Tell me a little bit about yourself: your interests, what [...]
Read more...Guest Post: A Family Tradition
Posted by Tina on Jul 20 2011Lee and Jennifer Mayo are Family Camp veterans. They enthusiastically agreed to share with you today why Family Camp is so important to them. Going to Family Camp is our family’s favorite thing to do together. We all look forward to it for the whole year and our daughters (Holly, 6 and Allee, 4) constantly [...]
Read more...Getting to Know You: Meet Spencer
Posted by Tina on Jul 13 2011Every once in a while, we’d like to take a moment to spotlight some of our staff and volunteers who help make Family Camp happen, giving you a deeper glimpse into the people who are loving on your and your family while you’re with us. Spencer “Turkey” Newsom is one these great people. You’ll most [...]
Read more...Guest Post: Focused Family Time
Posted by Tina on Jul 06 2011Kelly and Ben Stahl and their family recently attended family camp, and I asked Kelly to share about a little about their experience. Thanks so much for being willing to share about your experience at Family Camp earlier this year. Tell me just a little bit about your family. My husband, Ben, and I live [...]
Read more...5 – 15 Minute Summer Sabbaticals With Your Kids
Posted by Tina on Jun 30 2011If you haven’t had a chance to check out The High Calling, it is a treasure-trove of amazing articles. You can even search the family bloggers for some inspirational reading related to families. Joanne and Paul Kraft over at Grace and Truth Living are a great example. Check out their most recent post sharing ideas [...]
Read more...Guest Post: A Special Interview
Posted by Tina on Jun 28 2011Suzanne and Travis Wilson brought their three children, Joseph (5), Jack (3) and Ellen (1), to a Laity Lodge Family Camp Weekend in May. Ten families from their church in Austin came to Singing Hills together. Recently, Suzanne and her son Joseph chatted before bedtime about their memories. Suzanne: Why did you go to LLFC? [...]
Read more...Relationships and Summer Fun
Posted by Tina on Jun 26 2011Our June newsletter just went out, and it was all about building relationships with some summertime fun tips! (If you didn’t receive it, don’t miss out again! Sign up HERE.) As you work on building relationships within your family, consider these ideas: 1) Implement a “date” night with each of your kids. In our house [...]
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