In case of emergency… create a spiritual toolkit
We have insurance policies, health insurance, spare tires, first aid kits, and AAA. What preparation do we have for when we have a spiritual emergency?
Parenting
We made church in the wilderness (a Hurricane Matthew story).
Sixteen of us from four congregations joined at the top of a mountain to share communion and pray together.
We drove the wrong way on the highway (a Hurricane Matthew story).
We were lucky to have 36 hours to prepare before we evacuated. In Baton Rouge this August, people had 5 minutes.
I prayed and remembered Scripture (a Hurricane Matthew story).
I asked God to hear my prayer: “I know it’s just stuff, God, but it’s ours.”
Faith at Home Book Author Interview & Giveaway
An interview with Wendy Claire Barrie about the purpose behind her new book Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents.
Math, Sin, and Faith Formation in the Car
Responding to kids’ faith questions when they come – including in the car on the way to ballet – helps them understand that faith matters every day of the week.
E Pluribus Unum – A United, Broken Family
Maybe faith is just this: to accept that we are loved, even in the brokenness.
Parenting in Pain: I Will, with God’s Help
A few months ago, Nurya encouraged me to write about my experience parenting in extreme pain. Now that surgery is imminent, I’m ready to share how my pain has brought me closer to my family, my friends, and to God.
My parents taught me to give 10% back to God. Here’s how it worked.
Making my offering became a very holy, personal thing to me.
No Battle Hymns for this Christian Mother
As Christians, we approach child-raising differently.