A Mother’s Faith
Living by Faith Not Fear
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). When a mother watches her little child get on the school bus and head off to kindergarten for the first time, her heart may be filled with a swirling eddy of emotions—pride, loss, sadness, nostalgia, excitement, joy, and fear—all with a little faith mixed in. Continue »
Making It through Hard Times
With God's help, we are surviving financial disaster
The relative wealth of our nation sometimes desensitizes people to the problems of poverty. During the Great Depression, almost everyone knew what "hard times" were all about. Continue »
The Ten-Minute Parent
Even baby steps can keep you moving ahead
Ten-minute guides, ten-minute workouts, ten-minute meals, ten-minute devotionals—the bestsellers aimed at busy people often give the impression that everything can be accomplished in ten-minutes or less. This is hardly true of parenting. Continue »
Setting—and Keeping—Family Goals in the New Year
7 Steps to Help Set and Keep Family Goals
You wouldn’t accomplish much in a day if, every morning, you got into your car and drove away—without a destination in mind. Likewise, it isn’t productive to just wander down the road of marriage and family life. You’re far more likely to get where you want to go when you target goals and adopt strategies to achieve them. Continue »
Prayers for the Fourth Week of Advent
Excerpt from Advent: A Family Celebration.
Our celebration of Advent prepares us to eagerly welcome Christ at Christmas and when he comes again in glory. Continue »
Prayers for the Third Week of Advent
Excerpt from Advent: A Family Celebration.
Advent is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of baking, gift making, buying, and wrapping. It’s a time of expectant waiting, anticipating, and spiritually preparing for the coming of Christ Jesus. Continue »