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Kingsbury Family Blog

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Letter to Amber

Dear Amber, You know, when I was a young mother of little children, I used to wonder about all these elderly people raving about their grandchildren. I used to wonder, “What’s the big deal? I bet they’re just trying to Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 1 year1 year ago
Ministry

Lessons From Parenthood – Jealousy

With the arrival of Amanda, Chip and I were introduced to matters of parenthood we had not experienced before with just the 2 boys. I always found it funny that when people heard we had a girl after 2 boys, Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 1 year1 year ago
Ministry

They’ll Never Have Another One!

It was one of those nights! Amanda, as a baby always had difficulties falling asleep. We later discovered this was likely due to her ADHD, but at the time, we didn’t have a clue why our baby seemed to want Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Ahhhh…this was the life! We were on a family vacation at the beach on Kenya’s coast at Malindi. We liked going there because there was no reef to block the waves, which the boys, particularly loved jumping. We could rent Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

Nothing Shall Be Impossible

This story really is part 2 of the Amazing Elephant Adventure because it takes place on the way home from that trip. The road between Isiolo, Kenya and the Samburu Game Reserve in the 80s was a gravel road, narrow Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

The Amazing Elephant Adventure

“You know, Chari, Beth’s been with us for 2 months already and we’ve never really shown her Kenya,” my husband said that morning. Oh dear, he was right! How could we have had this kind-hearted and helpful girl with us Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

Lessons from Parenthood – The Comfort of a Parent

I wonder how many of us remember being comforted as a child by a mom or dad in times of anxiety, pain, or fear. I do not have such clear memories, though I am sure they happened, as my parents Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

I Missed My First Earthquake!

We were in Kijabe, Kenya waiting for the birth of our 3rd child. Kijabe is home to a mission boarding school, a mission hospital, and a Bible school. Since we lived a good 2 ½ hour’s drive away from the Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

Lessons from Parenthood: Individualism

I am sure most of us have heard of the expression “He’s the strong, silent type”. After our second son, Samuel, was born, I came to really know the meaning of this phrase. Even as a baby he was very Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago
Personal

Lessons from Parenthood – Vigilence

Ah, what a nice break this was! We were in the U.S. and it was wintertime…up in Wheaton Illinois. There wasn’t a lot of snow that year, but oh, was it bitterly cold! My tropicalized body complained bitterly that winter! Read more…

By Chari Kingsbury, 2 years2 years ago

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