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by Jen hatmaker Family

Hope for Spicy Families

Although it’s reductive, I categorize most families as either “sweet” or “spicy.” There are pros and cons to both, with tons of overlap on the Venn diagram, but still. In ...

by Traci little Family

Modesty: 10 Simple Starting Points

Let’s face it… we live in an extremely sexualized world. Want to start a heated debate amongst the Christian community? Just bring up the topic of modesty (and what is ...

by Judah smith Family

Sin and Other Gross Things

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog features an excerpt from The Jesus Is _______ Student Edition by popular speaker, author, and pastor Judah Smith. Adapted from his New York Times bestselling book ...

by Ramona vincent Family

Good Parenting and the Bible: Two Things That Are Always In Style

Recently my husband and I attended a seminar entitled “Parenting In The Digital Age”. The purpose of this seminar was to teach parents how to protect their children against the ...

by Todd burpo Family

A Sermon Lived Out

Everyone has a story, a testimony about what God has done for him or her.Your story may not come in a book with a yellow cover and a cute little ...

by Erin mohring Family

4 Ways God Instructs Us to Teach Our Children Scripture in Deuteronomy 6:7

How to put it into practice when you sit, when you walk, when you lie down and when you get up. I have been blessed to homeschool our children for ...

by Sonja burpo Family

Connecting Through Loss

Then two months into the pregnancy, Sonja lost the baby, and our misty-edged dreams popped like soap bubbles. Grief consumed Sonja. The reality of a child lost, one we would ...

by Traci little Family

12 Fun Summer Rainy Day Activities

We expect to be secluded in our homes during the winter months, but not during the summer! Yet there will inevitably be summer days when it is either too hot ...

by Amy becker Family

Disability: A Child's Definition of "Special"

I am sitting in the living room with William. We finish reading Library Lion, and he leans his head against my shoulder.“Mom,” he asks, “what down syn mean?”I squeeze his ...

by Jess wolstenholm Family

Say It! Then Pray It! Speaking God’s Word Aloud

When my daughter was born, I was immediately overwhelmed with emotion and the weight of responsibility that came with motherhood.I struggled early on, wondering if I could do this mom ...

by Tammy daughtry Family

Co-Parents are People Too

The co-parenting life can be a tough life, and it’s not a question of whether you’ll blow it at times.You will. Guaranteed.You’ll blow it with your kids, your co-parent, and ...

by Sami cone Family

3 Ways to Steal Gratitude from Your Kids

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 ...

by Ramona vincent Family

Exploring The Stranger Side Of The Bible With Your Kids

If you’re like me, you probably prefer to avoid the messy things in life. But kids are different. They’re not afraid to plunge feet first into the stuff we might ...

by Ruth schwenk Family

How to Make God Real to Our Children

Our family loves the zoo, especially the African safari, aquarium, elephants, monkeys, spiders, reptiles, and unusual birds. Okay – we like it all! It is one thing to read about ...