Blog Archives
Letters to My Children: When I Fail You
As older children begin to see our parenting wasn’t perfect, it’s a good time to
humbly reflect and rest in grace.
Parents, Start Here for the Ultimate Parenting Goal
As parents, our ultimate goal should be preparing our children, shaping their lives not just for this world, but for eternity.
Letters to My Children: Beauty
While our outward beauty will fade, our inward beauty is imperishable.
Parents, Even If You Failed Start Again Today
Though we may stumble as parents, it’s never too late to rise, refocus, and start again, because our children’s spiritual lives depend on it.
Letters to My Children: Pornography
The topic of pornography feels uncomfortable and despairing, but God’s Word offers hope for the sin and the conversation.
Letters to My Children: When to Date (Part 2)
What are some of the signs of physical, emotional, and spiritual maturity that you might be ready to start looking for your future spouse?
Parents, We’re Disciple Makers
Helping families stand firm in such a time as this. Take a deep breath and say to yourself, “As a parent, I’m a disciple-maker.”
Letters to My Children: When to Date (Part 1)
Is there a right time for your child to pursue a relationship with the opposite sex? Let’s see what the Bible has to say.
Letters to My Children: Facing Disappointment
One of the hardest things as a parent is watching our children face disappointment, but God’s sovereignty offers encouragement.
Let’s Talk
Ever felt the peace that comes from talking it out? Explore how the power of prayer and talking to God can provide strength to face anything.
Letters to My Children: Time Capsule
If you had to write a letter to your kids that would be sealed in a time capsule for fifty years, what would you say?
What Now?: Arguments
Click to learn the transformative power of choosing love over conflict, as we are taught in Scripture to do.
Everyday Acts of Love and Faith
As we delve into the book of Acts, we reflect on the disciples’ bold journeys and unwavering faith despite persecution.
Rise and Look Up
Discover how words of encouragement and self-love can transform perspectives and lead to newfound strength.
Eternal Love, Never-Ending Life
Join the journey of embracing salvation and experiencing the never-ending love that transcends into eternity.
A New Year and Your Closest Neighbor
Let’s seek to glorify God in and through our marriage this year.
Relentless Trust Matters
This story shows us that God loves and blesses a trusting heart.
Holy Confidence Matters
It can be so easy to get frustrated when we are different from others, but our differences can be opportunities for God to be even bigger in our lives
Seeking God Matters
King Asa’s story shows us that when we have a heart to get to know God, we will find Him!
Faith Matters
Life is hard. Faith can be hard. But, remembering what God has done for you in the past and believing that He will be faithful in the future can help you face those times with faith.
Salvation Matters
Jesus came to bear all the sins of all the people who ever lived on earth. He did this for you, for me, for all of us so that we could receive a relationship with God and experience His forgiveness and His transforming love.
The Bible Recap: Days 22-28
I love how God worked in this messy story and brought blessing from brokenness, good from sin, faithfulness to the unfaithful. God is so good to us in our brokenness!
How to Raise Average Kids
God has gifted each of our kids for His Kingdom.
Holy Week: Love Matters
The more we know, the more we can grow in our relationship with the Lord.
Holy Week: Prayer Matters
Prayer is powerful, especially when we have a willing heart that trusts that God is working good from every detail in our lives.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: 3 Men Who Feared God
Would you be able to take a stand on your faith even if you were the only one? Even if it was hard? Even if it hurt?
The Bible Recap: Days 15-21
Friends, whatever pain you have, trust God through it. He will show up at just the right time. He can redeem your pain, and bring wholeness out of brokenness.
More Faithful Than The Flowers in Spring
Enjoy your spring flowers, and when you see them, let them remind you of the love and faithfulness of One who created them for you to enjoy!
Abraham: A Man Who Feared God
Fearing God opens the door to experiencing God on a deeper level in our lives. It opens the door to His blessing!
The Bible Recap: Days 8-14
When things seem like they are falling apart, don’t mistrust God’s heart.
Finding Jesus: Finding Faith that Overcomes Doubt
When we choose to walk by faith, we begin to experience God.
Finding Jesus: Finding Forgiveness with Jesus
If Jesus can forgive the most hurtful of betrayals, we can too with prayer and a willing heart.
Finding Jesus: When Bad Things Happen
The blind man in our story had to do something to accept the healing: go and wash in the pool of Siloam. He trusted Jesus and obeyed Him…and this led to his healing.
Finding Jesus: Finding God’s Faithfulness in the Unexpected
Though we may have a plan for our lives, God does, too. God uses the unexpected to direct us onto His path for our lives.
Finding Jesus: Finding Trust When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Mary lived out her trust and changed history. May we be followers of Christ who do the same.
Who Are You Following?
Discouragement is a taker. It robs you of confidence, peace, strength, and next right steps and can trade you uncertainty.
Finding Jesus: Finding a Miracle through Compassion
Compassion is always worth the risk.
Finding Jesus: Finding Faith to Face the Fire
Taking faith-based risks in life are opportunities to experience God in a big way!
Finding Jesus: Finding Faith Through a Testimony
People are always watching and listening for inspiration. Your testimony could be just what they need to hear to draw closer to God.
What Gifts will You be Giving?
Let’s intentionally choose gifts from the Savior’s circular this year for a guarantee of never having to wait in lengthy return lines!
Gratitude: A Thankful Heart
There’s something special about believing big things from our God and thanking Him first that can really activate the power of God in our lives!
Gratitude: Learning from the Lepers
Thankful and obedient hearts get God’s attention and His blessing!
Marriage
Make that commitment today. The commitment to follow what the Lord had originally intended for marriage, before our sin polluted it.
Journeying with Jonah: Part 4
The real hero of this story is not Jonah, but God. He used an imperfect man to save an imperfect nation who lived imperfect lives to point them to a perfect God.
Who is Your Hero?
What are we teaching our children? Where are we pointing them?
Journeying with Jonah: Part 3
Jonah’s powerful prayer reflects that he is now ready to do God’s will…even when it still probably doesn’t make sense to him. He gets what we all want in life: a redo.
First Corinthians 13 for Dads by Birth or Influence.
Love is a father who takes care of his family lovingly, physically, mentally, spiritually, biblically, and sacrificially.
The Best and Worst Are Kin
Difficult and heartbreaking circumstance can actually bring deeper relationships and more mature faith.
Mother’s Day Memories and Regrets
Just because they’re adult children doesn’t mean they don’t need godly discipline, guidance, and redirection.