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If you were on a game show and asked to list off all the prayers you learned as a small child, how many could you name? I would guess several ...

Let’s face it, sifting through what’s truly important in life is not an easy task. As Christians, obviously we want our kids to grow up to not only believe in ...

Back to School shopping season is one of our family’s favorite times of year!There’s just something about opening a new box of crayons that brings a smile to my face.But ...

Mother’s Day is approaching and, as a mom, you would think I’d be excited.Don’t judge me when I say, “I’m not”.This isn’t a case of false martyrdom or not being ...

Woke up, got dressed, read the Bible, did devotions, prayed, drank water, brewed tea, made breakfast for the kids, got in a load of laundry, cleaned up the kitchen from ...

I don’t feel like going to school today. I don’t feel like cleaning my room. I don’t feel like asking her to be my friend.It seems as soon as our ...

Motherhood crept up on me.I know I know, I had nine months to prepare for my first child. But as an only child myself, I was not exposed to a ...

Choose joy.I say it all the time: to myself, to my friends and especially to my children.But is it as easy as that?I dare say it is not.In my book, ...

What does God look like? What does God sound like? When does God ‘show up’ for you?Have you ever really thought about these things? More importantly, have you ever asked ...

“Nobody can help everybody, but everybody can help somebody.” ‑Denver MooreThis is my favorite quote from Same Kind of Different as Me (and the new Same Kind of Different as ...

Losing a parent is never easy.I know. I lost my father one year ago this month.Even as I write those words, I can hardly believe it. I had fallen into ...

We are called to be more like Christ. Right?I mean, I know we all know that as Christians, but sometimes that is easier said than done!We are filled with the ...

Thank you.Two simple words, yet they mean so much.When said with warmth, sincerity and integrity, they communicate love and appreciation. Yet when said with sarcasm or guilt, they can leave ...

There’s one thing that never changes in parenting: we constantly search for how to do it better.Thankfully, we have a God who cares for our kids more than we ever ...

If you’re anything like me, having just one Bible isn’t enough!There’s the sentimental Bible with years of notes that I’m afraid to travel with for fear of losing it, there’s ...

Last year when I was traveling back home after being on an overseas mission trip, a colleague announced, “Can you believe Christmas is just a week away?”Without thinking, I quickly ...