Getting your child’s faith to stick

Getting your child’s faith to stick

We’ve all heard the stats about children drifting, walking, and even running away from God when they reach adulthood. Is there a solution? A magic bullet even? Let me introduce you to Sticky Faith, a book written by Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark after...
Two ways to tell if a devotional is legalistic

Two ways to tell if a devotional is legalistic

Finish the following sentence for me… Christianity is not about religion, it’s about __________________.Did you say “relationship”?If so, you WIN!DING DING DING! You may pass GO and collect $200 (your cheque is in the...
a psalm for when you are plagued by envy

a psalm for when you are plagued by envy

Have you ever been envious of someone? Have you felt the soul-sucking bitterness that comes with it?   At one point in my life I had a friend whose house I coveted. I would gripe about how her house was WAY too big and about how much money they must spend on...
How To Use This One Verse To Help Your Anxious Child

How To Use This One Verse To Help Your Anxious Child

What can you when your child’s worries seem insurmountable? About once a month, my 6-year-old becomes gripped with the kind of worry that traps his brain in a vice and throws him into a panic. It’s usually about the future. The other night he came...
Christmas Eve Candle Reading

Christmas Eve Candle Reading

Imagine your kitchen table at Christmastime. Little mouths hush as little fingers flick off all the lights in the house. All that is left is darkness. And stillness.  These Advent Candle readings have become my very favorite Advent tradition because of the...