Jesus Loves a Competition
Recently our boys’ youth group passed by me in church and said, “Your boys are constantly talking smack [with each […]
The Skin You’re In
A friend from seminary preached at church this week and talked about the passive aggression behind the phrase, ‘bless your heart.’ Most
Parental Development
Back to school season. This year my kids will get everything they ever wanted, which happens to align with what
People of Requirement
It’s been 13 years and I still remember a sermon that basically changed the course of my life. My husband
The Beauty of Doubt
In today’s world of wildly fast innovation, I think there are a few jobs that don’t get the credit they
Generosity for Teenagers
Like us as parents, Lydia orchestrated a whole circus of household, professional, and local matters.
The Power of Choice
Several years ago, after another weekend of squeezing in too many activities, my family decided to stop overbooking ourselves.
Loaves and Fishes
A friend tells a story of being a little boy and having an ice cream cone in the back of the old family Cadillac on a hot summer day.
Make an Impact
As one does, I found myself discussing ‘the best rappers ever’ with my 13-year-old on the way home the other day.
Extra-Ordinary Love
On this Feast of the Epiphany, a day marked by an exceptional act of adoration, I wonder how we mark our ordinary days together? What are our everyday habits? What lengths do we go to honor the ordinary goodness in our lives?
