Faith
Planning with Heaven in Mind
I have had the unfortunate opportunity to lose two family members suddenly (my father and sister). Twice I’ve had to go to the same funeral home and sit in that same horrible room (which is actually very nicely appointed) and make decisions that I am not prepared to make. While dealing with the shock of unexpected…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Perfection in Parenting
Perfection is an interesting concept. It’s something most Americans strive for, or at least dream about: perfect job, perfect marriage, perfect kids, and perfect life. When reality hits, and your job/marriage/kids/life turns out less than perfect, what do you do? Before I get too far, I always like to start with a definition. Webster’s 1828…
Read MoreFamily of Faith Resource: ESV Family Devotional Bible
Finding a good family devotional Bible can be challenging. In our busy lives, it’s hard to find something that we can all enjoy together, yet doesn’t take too much time. Our family includes our devotionals in our morning time together. When I was growing up in the church, there were foundational Bible stories that everyone…
Read MoreLessons on How to Love – From Two Great Mothers
My sister wrote a sweet note to my mother for mother’s day in 2009. The title of her note was: “Lessons on How to Live in a Small Town (taught to me by my mother)”. Even though she used the word “live”, the truth is the life lived was one of love, and she was taught…
Read More3 Attributes of God Parents Should Imitate
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. As a “Christian”, I am saying that every day I seek to be more and more like Christ. Often, I find that it would be much easier to do this if I didn’t have kids. I imagine that if I didn’t have kids, I could be the most…
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