When I walked down the aisle, twenty-one and flushed with excitement, I believed the road ahead was paved with the easiness of our new love. I was smitten and caught up in the joy of a forever life together. Goodbye, weekends alone and frozen meals. Goodbye dating and goodbye table for one. For me, marriage […]
How Do You Inspire Your Children To Love The Lord?
No matter how old I get or what age our children are, I still feel uncomfortable when young parents ask us for advice. Here’s why. The best I can offer is to encourage them to lean into the Holy Spirit and hear His voice. Each family and each experience is so very different that […]
Build A Stronger Marriage: 5 Ways to Commit To Time In The Word & Time In Prayer
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate communication with your spouse? Whatever the number, if you are being honest, I’m sure you will admit that healthy communication in your marriage takes work – a lot of work! And, even with good intentions, your relationship with your spouse can easily take a backseat behind […]
5 Ways to Make the Bible Fun for Your Kids
Our church is blessed with an outstanding children’s ministry. On any given Sunday, my children might be treated to a puppet show, an obstacle course, game show prizes, snow cones or sweet tarts—at the 8 a.m. service, no less. All week long, the kids in our congregation look forward to their next chance to sing […]
Develop the Habit of Bible Reading With Your Family This Year
When I was a child, my grandparents had a small object shaped like a loaf of bread that sat on the kitchen table, right next to the stack of napkins and the Tupperware salt and pepper shakers. It held pieces of paper with bible verses printed on them. The idea was to pull one out […]