Jesus Loves a Competition
Recently our boys’ youth group passed by me in church and said, “Your boys are constantly talking smack [with each […]
teenagers
Phoebe: More than a talking point
You might have read my previous reflection for Grow Christians about Mary Magdalene, where I talked about her as the
Persevering with Our Cloud of Witnesses
The most joyous time of the year is about to settle in our home—football season. My husband and I are
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
Growing Christians with Clear Communication
Last year I transitioned from full-time ministry in the Episcopal Church to full-time work in a therapy practice. Twenty-four years
Joan of Arc: Visionary & Child
The story of Jeanne d’Arc (anglicized as Joan of Arc) is a complicated one. We commemorate her as a Visionary,
Generosity for Teenagers
Like us as parents, Lydia orchestrated a whole circus of household, professional, and local matters.
Bringing People to Jesus with Saint Andrew
By the time I was confirmed in the Methodist Church, I knew a lot of Bible, and, because the pastor who led our confirmation classes was a history buff, a good deal of church history, too.
