Holy Gatekeepers
‘Pleeeease? Just this once.’ My mom never fell for it.
teenagers
The Power of Presence
The hero’s journey predates even our earliest holy scriptures.
The Gospel According to Taylor Swift
I recently had the privilege of attending a Taylor Swift concert. And yes, it was a privilege.
Extended Family
As it turns out, Uncle Ed Sheeran and Auntie Taylor Swift only feel like family, but they have a powerful influence over our growing children, much more so than the family we only get to see and visit at holidays.
The Importance of Christian Retreats for Children
I can’t emphasize enough how important these retreats are for children.
When the Stakes Seem High
When our oldest child transitioned to middle school three years ago, it was the height of the pandemic. Decisions were made for us, not by us.
Growing Christians
In the work of raising two children to live their lives as followers of Jesus, we have entered the important albeit irritating phase of teen angst, rejection, and challenge.
Sharing Love with the Unknown
Mark’s evangelism took fierce courage to go beyond his boundaries, into the unknown, to the unseen, sharing news he knew was urgent, life-sustaining, and fortifying.
The Lenten Journey at Saint Michael’s
The season of Lent is a gently shifting lens at Saint Michael’s.