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,…
They Can’t Take Jesus Out of Our Schools if We Send Jesus to School in Our Kids
This parenting gig comes with all sorts of worries. Some we have a small amount of control over – like making sure we don’t run out of milk or that the electric bill is paid on time – and others…
Have You Ever Wanted to Memorize Scripture?
I wanted to be able to know God’s word so well, to have it ingrained in my heart and mind so deeply, that I wouldn’t need to look it up when I needed it, because it would already be there.
So God Made a Family
He knew you would need someone to turn to in the middle of the night that would hold you close instead of push you away. So God made a family. He knew the road ahead would be hard in some…
If I Could Give One Gift To My Children, It Would Be This
“I’m stupid.” “I’m ugly.” “People don’t like me.” “I’m bad at that.” To my child, I hear these defeated words spilling from your lips. Sometimes shouted, sometimes murmured quietly and sometimes swimming silently behind your eyes as you glare out…
What I’m Telling My Kids Today: Be Nosy.
I’ve always been a fairly private person. Yes, I realize that sounds ridiculous coming from a woman who blogs publicly about her life and her family. However, for most of my life my motto has been, “mind your own business…
Dear Christian Friends, What are Your Words REALLY Saying?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about stories. Perhaps that’s not so odd since I spend so much of my time writing stories – but more specifically, I have been thinking about personal stories. Everyone has their own personal story…
What My Daughter’s Hugs Have Taught Me
Her favorite words are, “you’re the best!” as she holds on with every bit of strength her little body can muster.
Beyond Bunny Rabbits: Ways to Celebrate Easter that Include the Cross
How do you celebrate Good Friday with your kids? Some practical ideas for teaching young kids the Easter story.
Please Don’t Call Yourself That
I was sitting in the car yesterday with two of my daughters, and my middle daughter said something that bothered me. A lot. She was trying to tell us a story about something or other, but in the middle of…
