It was a subtle lie, a clever lie. One with flecks of truth sprinkled throughout. Subtle enough to assuage any guilt but not enough to raise an instant alarm. Continue reading How the Lie of “More” Fueled My Anxiety and Stole My Joy
There are events in life that parents contemplate as their children grow. Some are anticipated because they are announced before arrival—such as the many attempts by baby to roll over that lead to success, or the cranky baby before the first tooth pops up. Then there are the experiences we think are far into the future and there’s plenty of time to be prepared: Driver’s licenses, high school, college, and marriage. Sons and daughters, ready to take on the world, unaware of exactly what that means.
Blink your eyes and you’ll find your baby boy standing there, uncontrollable grin on his face, holding his brand new license, asking the question we dread. “Can I have the keys?” Continue reading Handing Over the Keys
The seed-sowing, watering, cultivating, and waiting was worth the wait. Sure, the celebration of flowers was sweet! However, walking by faith together helped me see something more—something deeper, something precious. Continue reading Anticipation, Fascination, and the Journey of Faith
Our most important responsibility as parents is to grow our personal faith in such a way that our children know we are always prepared to remove the sandals from our feet. As a result, the Holy Spirit will supply what we need to lead our children in much the same way Joshua led the people. Continue reading Remove the Sandals from Your Feet
Here are 4 simple, low stress ideas you can use to make your Easter special and meaningful as you celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Continue reading 4 Ways to Make Easter Meaningful for Your Family
Even when we know the time has come and ultimate healing is part of God’s plan, it’s still hard for us to experience the loss of someone we love. Continue reading Filled With Grief, Held by Hope
You are uniquely equipped to model and teach the value of life to your family. Continue reading Creating a Culture of Life in Our Families
I feel like I mostly know the disciples collectively. I’d like to work on that this year. Conveniently, Jesus chose twelve disciples. This year, I plan to pick a disciple each month and dig a little deeper with Scripture and other readings. Want to join me in some fun family ways to learn about God’s chosen circle of disciples? Continue reading Getting to Know the Disciples • part 1
It’s renewal time. Time to sit in the truth of God’s Word. Time to bask in His Presence. Time to wrestle and rest in prayer. Time to check our eyes and hearts, to admit we need the kind of help only Jesus offers. Continue reading Hiding from 2022
When God puts us in the situation to serve or lead, let’s try to focus on the many ways He has perfectly prepared us rather than our litany of reasons as to why we aren’t good enough or the right person for the job. Continue reading When We Feel Inadequate
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