Spiritual Strength Building
Is there such a thing as spiritual strength? We know about physical strength, and we’re pretty clear about emotional strength…but what about spiritual strength? What is it and why do we care? Think about athletes My daughter is an athlete. When her sport is in season, she spends her time on team practice, position practice, strength training, team building, games, drills, tournaments – and a continuous focus on keeping her body and mind healthy so she can do all of those things to the best of her ability. Even in the off season, her sport isn’t far from her mind.…
Exploring Christianity With Your Child
Guest post by Traci Rhoades I first met Traci a few years ago in a Christian women’s writing group. From the beginning of our acquaintance I found her to be curious, compassionate, and respectful of people’s personal faith journeys and…
I Don’t Want “Normal” Anymore
“God, I’m just ready to get back to normal.” I caught myself praying that the other day as I worked to sign my daughter in to her online class. There are moments, even whole days, where I ache for “normal,”…
Did Corona Cancel Easter?
“Corona cancels Easter.” I was scrolling through some site the other day, and those words caught my eye. At first my mind went to all the things we’re missing this year. Dressing my girls up in pretty Easter dresses, and…
Seeking Help in Uncertainty
You're not alone. God is with you, and He has promised not to leave you nor forsake you. He promises to hold you in His hand and that He's on your side. And even when we don't know what tomorrow…
She Didn’t Win the Trophy, But I Couldn’t Be Prouder
I looked at my daughter as her face fell. She looked at me for a moment, took a deep breath, and went back to her seat.
When Your Child Asks the Hard Questions
Our kids ask us the hard questions. And while some of those questions I dread hearing, I know it’s good that they ask us – hopefully, it means they know we’re safe, that we’ll tell the truth, and that we…
Road Work Ahead
What would it look like if life came with road signs? Not too long ago my family and I took a multi-state road trip. As we were driving down a major interstate, we came upon a sign: Road Work Ahead.…
Capturing Thoughts for the Anxious Christian – book review
I don’t generally write book reviews here – mostly because I’m too lazy to take the time, not because I don’t love the books I read. However, I recently read through this one, and it was so gorgeous, I had…
Captain’s Log – Isle of Manliness
Sometimes I tell people that I used to be funny until I married my husband. Then I became the straight man to his comedy show. While I’m mostly sort of kind of joking, it’s true that Aaron has a special…
What is This “Evangelism” You Speak of?
Sometimes I think the word “evangelism” has gotten a bad rap. People picture that loud guy with a sign at the football game. Or the preacher on the corner throwing hell and damnation, along with a fair amount of spit,…
