By: Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Some time ago, I received the following appeal from a friend:
Would you have time to talk with my daughter? I stayed up till 3:00 this morning with her discussing whether she is saved or not. This has been a recurring talk for years, and I have nothing left to tell her. I thought you might have some counsel for her. Thank you!
By: Bob Lepine
The Apostle John had his spiritual children in the faith in mind when he penned those words in the first century. But every mom or dad knows how true those words are when applied to our biological children. As your children become young adults, begin to settle in and start families of their own, you find that you are pleased when they get a new job and delighted when they give birth to a new grand baby. But there truly is no greater joy than to see them loving and serving Jesus.
By Heather Patenaude
This is one of my favorite pictures from my wedding nearly 10 years ago. My dad is tall…6 feet 8 inches tall! I remember as a little girl I would always tell people, “My dad is tall, he’s 6 feet 8 inches!” Not sure I understood what that meant, but to me it meant: My dad is a man you look up to! As we approach Father’s Day we wanted to take some time to honor dads.
By Heidi Jo Falk
At first glance, this statement could seem like some wishy-washy advice from someone afraid to take a stand on something. But it’s not, so let me elaborate.
There are many things someone seeking to live a biblical life should be passionately for and zealously against. Things that are opposites—truth from God and lies from the Enemy, life and murder, love and hate. But there are also times when we can be for something or someone without being against whatever is perceived to be the opposite or “other” in the situation.
By: Amy Cantilina
As my kids’ school year comes hurtling to a close in about a week, I am looking ahead at summer vacation with my usual sense of excitement and eagerness to do fun things together, let go of routines, and savor down time. The end-of-school-year frenzy of field trips, class parties, authors’ teas, concerts, banquets, sports day, and awards ceremonies has my head spinning and longing for a blank calendar.
By: Carrie Ward
“We shouldn’t have a child-centered home.”
I’ve heard that phrase many times; perhaps you have, as well. I agree with the idea behind this statement, but I find that sometimes what I really want is a self-centered home. I want my children and my husband to do things my way. I want my home to be ME-centered.
By: Kimberly Wager
My son’s eighth birthday party wasn’t the best. He had a birthday meltdown. It wasn’t pretty. There were a lot of contributing factors: too much cake and punch, high expectations. His birthday meltdown was a wake-up call to me that I needed to take a more intentional approach to cultivating gratitude. We used that next year to focus on studying and developing gratitude and I saw real change take place in that little guy.
By Dougetta Nuneviller
As “This is My Fathers World” plays in the background. It reminds me of all the times I’ve taken the kids out for a nature walk. There are so many wonderful things we can learn about our Creator, from nature.
The song goes on and says “He speaks to me everywhere” . When we go outside, we find there are so many examples of God’s goodness and His faithfulness. The truth of Scripture is right in front of us. Yes, He does speak to us everywhere from the animals to the grass itself.
By Dougetta Nuneviller
As a homeschooling family, summers in our home,are a time of great anticipation. We take this season to explore the great outdoors. Charlotte Mason, a great school teacher in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, believed in taking her class outside for nature walks. She gave her students, pads of paper and pencils to journal about and draw pictures of their observations and created a “nature notebook”. I’ve followed Ms. Mason’s example and did this with my own children. After learning: John 1:3 ”All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
By: Heidi Jo Falk
A summertime day can be filled up just running around the backyard, splashing in the pool, or laying in the grass gazing at some fluffy clouds. But even on sunny, summer days, we need a few good ideas for fun stuff to do. Here are a few to keep in your back pocket!
By Heather Patenaude
For many moms the hectic schedule of school is coming to an end and they are beginning to dream of those lazy days of summer! We are looking forward to not be at a break neck pace with school, activities, and other commitments. But summertime can be a challenge for moms who have hours a day to fill with restless kids! Today I want to challenge you to become a: Summertime “Yes!” mom!
By Erin Davis
“There’s something wrong with your baby’s kidney.”
I’d heard these words before. Five years earlier, I was lying on a table in an ultrasound room, the image of my tiny baby was on the screen and a doctor was telling me something was wrong.
By Erin Davis
I have a random theory.
I think that God chooses one thing from nature to remind each of us individually of His love for us. He uses that thing to woo us and to remind us that even though He is the Creator and we are the created, He’s totally smitten with us. I’m not sure if it’s a theory that works across the board, but I do know that God has always used one specific creature in nature to affirm His love and remind me of His sweetness.
What is it, you ask?
Groundhogs.
By Kimberly Wagner
A precious young mom shared with me last week that she had to ask her son and the rest of his eleven year old soccer teammates for their forgiveness. She loves the Lord, loves His Word, but in a moment of frustration, she lost her cool in front of the team. The next week, she gathered them together so she could look each one in the eye and explain why she needed to ask their forgiveness. Many of these kids are from non-Christian homes and had probably never seen or heard a gospel demonstration like that!
By Dougetta Nuneviller
Spring is the perfect time to talk about birth. Baby animals are born, baby plants spring from the ground. Life begins again, and all things are new. Just like when we are born again in Christ.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! II Corinthians 5:17