Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. —1 PETER 5:8–9 As much as marriage is a […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, we are especially thankful for the way God’s love and faithfulness have sustained us over this past year! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1 Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! Patrick and Ruth
Switching Roles & Serving Rolls: A Holiday Challenge
“Mommy….look at her eat that turkey and mashed potatoes! She must be sooooo hungry!” my then four-year-old daughter Mackenzie whispered in my ear. Her eyes were riveted on a beautiful, chubby-fingered toddler. The child’s coiled chestnut hair nearly cascaded into her plate as she leaned forward and eagerly consumed her holiday meal, complete with all the […]
Every Marriage Needs Kindness
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. —EPHESIANS 4:32 What do you think of when you think of kindness? Would you use the word kind to describe your interactions with your husband? Kindness is a key ingredient for every life-giving, God-honoring marriage. We honor God […]
Four Habits Fathers Should Avoid
I grew up in Indiana – the state where we play basketball first… and football, well, somewhere down the list. Regardless of the sport, we’ve all had that coach who was an unfortunate mix between an Army Sergeant and an unpredictable relative you hoped didn’t show up for Thanksgiving dinner. I was no exception. For […]