Revitalized Churches Embrace Spiritual Parenting
When my son was young, I hadn’t yet learned to be the father I wanted to be. I was wrapped up in all of “my” things, and my tunnel vision didn’t allow me to always see other things that should have been important. I was focused on growing a student ministry, growing as a leader, […]
Leaving a Legacy of Faith
History is complicated. If you ever trace your family history, you’re going to find a few skeletons in the closet. And everybody in your family is going to have a different theory about how they got there. I’m not asking anyone to jump into the genealogy deep end. You might wake up in a daze […]
Bless Your People
If you sneeze and someone is nearby to hear you, you’ll likely hear them say, “Bless you!” According to grammarist.com, Gesundheit is an interjection used to wish good health to someone who has just sneezed. It comes from the German language, where it means, literally, “Health!” In German it is used as the equivalent of […]
6 Fathers in the Bible & the Advice They’d Give Today: Adam to Jacob
If the fathers in the early pages of the Bible could give modern fathers advice, what would they say? Based on their stories in the biblical books of Genesis and Job, here are some messages we can glean. Adam (See Genesis 3-4.) My advice is to step up and do what’s right when you most […]
5 Mothers in the Bible and What We Can Learn From Them
Mothers in the Bible range from saintly to seriously scary. In this article, we’ll narrate the stories of 5 mothers in the Bible and explore what we can learn from their lives. My guess is you’ll will find this article relevant to you if . . . A. You are a mother B. You will […]
Q: How Do I Convince My Kid that the Bible Leads to Happiness?
How do I help my kids to understand that the teachings of the Bible lead to their happiness, not their misery? There are four points it can be helpful to make: First of all, we can help our kids understand that it was God who created fun and that He wants our ultimate happiness. Let’s […]
I’ve Got Peace like a Rocking Chair
“Rock-a-chair.” I love how kids rename things. “Rock-a-chair” is my 4 year old’s renaming of our beloved rocking chair. After bringing up two babies without possessing a rocking chair, I figured I didn’t need one. When one was offered to me with my third baby, I almost turned it down. I love free stuff though, […]
Disciples Should Expect God’s Discipline
Throughout this season of COVID, I have been praying a lot. But I also haven’t always known how to say what I’m thinking or feeling. A lot of times, my prayers turn to asking God, “What are you doing behind the scenes during this time?” I’ve known that this is a historical moment for our […]
