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...
the misunderstood introvert

the misunderstood introvert

My eldest son has a hard time being with people for long periods of time. He gets rather squirrely: acting out, hurting others, grabbing toys. It drives everyone crazy, and I have often found myself trying not to be embarrassed when with friends. As a studious student...