Christmas trees, cocoa, candy canes, and chaos! These are some of the prominent features for many family festivities as the Christmas season draws near. But such busyness leaves little room in most homes for compassion and care toward those in need, caroling, or contemplation of the meaning of ... [keep reading]
A mom’s quest for real rest: What is keeping you from experiencing true peace and contentment?
You know that feeling at the end of the day when you finally take out the ponytail you’ve been wearing for hours? There’s a dull ache and it doesn’t feel all that great, but you know it won’t linger for long. You rub your head where the rubber band once was, massaging away the tenderness, and ... [keep reading]
Mom, here’s why you need the help and hope that the gospel offers
We became first-time moms within nine months of each other, and although we didn’t realize it at the time, we both entered motherhood with high expectations. Yet today, with eight kids between us, our optimistic expectations have toppled under the pressures of everyday life. Just like when we ... [keep reading]
Does God hear the prayers that you’ve given up praying?
Do you have a prayer you’ve given up praying? I do. Maybe you’ve poured your heart out to God, pleading for things to change until you've got nothing left. Perhaps you’ve prayed fervently, pleadingly, even fasted, gathering others around you, but still...nothing. So you simply stopped, ... [keep reading]
Could practicing stillness lead to your next spiritual breakthrough?
You weren’t prepared for the stillness. You know it’s what you were hoping for, what you told your friends and family that you needed, and what drew you to this mountain meadow today. “I need a break from all the busyness,” you said. But it is...very still. Too still. It feels ... [keep reading]
What can your daughter (and you) learn from the lives of Leah and Rachel?
Author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shares powerful truths about the women of God throughout A Girl After God's Heart Bible, designed specially for girls between the ages of eight and twelve. Here's what Elizabeth wants your daughter learn from the stories of Leah and Rachel from the ... [keep reading]
Reflections on the Worthy Pursuit of Peace
There’s a nervous energy that accompanies me when I go on vacation. Does that happen to you too? I dream about a trip for months. I buy the travel books, plot my great adventure with Google maps, I read reviews and research with gusto. Finally, with baited breath, I set off with my family for a life ... [keep reading]
5 Easy Ways You Can Raise a More Creative Child
“How can I help my child be more creative?” That’s a question I am frequently asked because I’m a children’s book author who occasionally teaches creative writing workshops for youngsters in third through seventh grades. Becoming more creative takes exercise. As storyteller Ethel Barrett once ... [keep reading]
A Busy Parent’s Guide to Spiritual Self-Care: How Your Faith Affects Theirs
About a decade ago, I attended a masterfully staged production of the Greek classic Antigone. As the blind prophet Tiresias forcefully delivered his monologue, he walked with closed eyes around a high platform with nothing but the feel of his feet to keep him from plummeting off the stage. I ... [keep reading]
What if you truly believed what God says about you?
It's funny how certain phrases and names can stick so firmly, isn't it? I can barely remember what we did last weekend, but I will never forget the words of my sixth-grade teacher: “Emily, lighten up.” My face blushed red and I turned so no one would see my tears. I was embarrassed and felt scolded ... [keep reading]
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