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Brenton Balvin

Jesus follower, Husband, Father, Golfer, Reader, Northfielder
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Blog Posts

Summer

The Art of the Hunt: Garage Sales—An Interview with a Pro

What is it about garage sales that makes people get so crazy? I interviewed my wife in hopes of finding out.

Personal

It's All About the Attitude

Our attitude is something each of us can control, and it is contagious. Make sure you are spreading your attitude in the right way.

Education

Do Teachers Really Deserve to Have Summers Off?

Lots of people think teachers shouldn't complain about wages. After all, they get all summer off. But is this really true?

Family

Raising Daughters to Be Interdependent, Not Independent, Women

A helpful insight on raising girls with a positive view of themselves in a way that goes beyond individualism to a connected and mutually affirming understanding of both sexes need for one another.

Personal

Do We Really Want Our Youth Listening to This?

Are the lyrics of a popular song contributing to the morale decline and debased behavior of youth in Northfield and beyond?

Family

Parenting with Grace Rather Than Dominance

Good parenting isn't about pounding your kids into submission with a heavy hand or a loud voice. It is about giving them grace and love, and forgiving over and over again.

Pets

An Open Letter to My Dog

My dog has been driving me crazy so I decided to write him a letter. Now, if only I could teach him to read.

Issues

What Is More Offensive to You: Public Breastfeeding or Porn at the Gas Station?

What is the bigger threat to society—public breastfeeding or pornography? Why do we care so much about the first one, and so little about the second?

Holiday Guide 2011

What I'm Looking Forward to This Christmas

Here's what I'm looking forward to for Christmas? How about you?

Media

Fun Time at "Skate with Santa" = Why I Use Twitter

Following local organizations on Twitter helps me stay connected to what is happening in the community where I live.

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