5 Verses For When Life Gets Hard
Early in my Christian life my pastor asked me to give a short version of my testimony which included how I was different after salvation. I’m always happy to share my testimony, so I quickly agreed. All but my shaking…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 4
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Pastors’ Wives Need Each Other
I recently had the privilege to attend a ladies’ retreat for pastors’ wives and those leading women’s ministries. Because I have been to quite a few Christian ladies’ retreats over the years, I had a fairly good idea of what…
Be A First-Generation Christian
Recently, one of our Sunday School teachers challenged us to consider where we base our faith and how we disciple our children. People give all kinds of reasons as to why they believe they are saved, and so often what…
Yes, Divorce Hurts Kids
I’m currently the same age that my dad was when he left my mom and moved out. I was just shy of seventeen at the time, and I had a teenager’s understanding of how gigantic and life-altering that decision had…
Curriculum Review: My Father’s World (Family Learning Cycle)
We are starting a new school year in my home, and it feels like a major milestone for me. Last school year we completed the My Father’s World Family Learning Cycle for the first time, and we are about to…
‘Sound Of Freedom’: A Christian Response To The Controversy
Everything is controversial these days, even protecting children from harm. Seriously. That’s not a joke or hyperbole. It’s a fact. The film Sound of Freedom hit a limited number of screens on July 4, 2023, and it has surprised Hollywood…
Worshiping God In The Mundane
Most of us aren’t living an exciting life defined by travel, riches, and adventure. Instead, our lives are a series of familiar tasks and duties that we must accomplish to survive. For some of us, the days resemble each other…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 3
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
When You Don’t Want To Minister
Christians, especially those of us in ministry or married to those in ministry, are expected to feel like ministering all the time. Others assume we are always ready and willing when opportunities arise. Hopefully, that’s true of us more often…
