The motto of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, is “Nisi Dominus Frusta”, which means, “without the Lord, frustration”. This is a feeling I know well. Nothing in my life has showed me the extent of my sinfulness and inabilities as parenting. Being a mom has brought out parts of my personality I would much rather […]
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Why we all need to read the Bible (and how to get started)
According to research conducted by the Barna Group, about 1/3 Americans read the Bible once per week or more, even though 9/10 Americans own at least one Bible. So why are we buying the Bible but not reading it? We obviously don’t feel drawn to open the Bible and read its contents. But is that […]
Why Reading Fiction With Your Child Will Grow Their Faith
INSIDE: Why stories, particularly God stories, are crucial for the spiritual development of children, and 3 free stories. Dav was the type of kid that got in trouble a lot in class, so he spent a lot of time in the hallway. In the hallway, he wrote comic books. He was later diagnosed with dyslexia, […]
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 didn’t grow up in church but you feel like something’s missing […]
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 mail…promise….) “Christianity is not about religion, it’s about relationship” is probably something you’ve heard over and over in your Christian life. […]
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 utilities, and avoid […]