For the days when the striving is endless

For the days when the striving is endless

Once upon a time there was a group of people who were enslaved by another race. For centuries, the enslaved were forced to grow crops and build cities for their masters.  They received no compensation or rights, beyond room and board....
the Christian word that makes people cringe

the Christian word that makes people cringe

There it was again, right in the middle of my news feed. Some friends had bought a new house, and were saying how blessed they were. Blessed. That word gives me the willies. Like the friend who escaped a car accident with mere scratches, and they all said...
Prayer Journals for Young Kids

Prayer Journals for Young Kids

Have you ever kept a prayer journal? I kept several throughout my school years, and occasionally I brave a peek at them, if only to shake my head at my adolescent prayers.  Many people love to write their prayers. For some people the process of writing helps...
when God asks you to do something crazy

when God asks you to do something crazy

Have you ever met someone who has had an incredibly hard life? Maybe you know someone who was in the foster care system, shuffled around from home to home so that she could never firmly attach to anyone. Maybe you know someone who was abused by a...
4 simple ways to teach your kids about God

4 simple ways to teach your kids about God

Sometimes I skim through a book on passing on faith to kids and I feel exceedingly guilty. I’m not doing enough, praying enough, talking about God enough. Ever feel the same way? How can you teach your kids about God? Maybe you’re the parent who...
helping your child find faith and relationship with God

helping your child find faith and relationship with God

There are so many books in the Christian world about training your child in faith. Most of them are great, but most of them are also written from the perspective of one family, and they are sharing what worked for them. However, as with many other things in life, what...