When we look around us, do we just see things for our consumption and comfort, or do we allow ourselves to see God in the world around us, revealing himself in the mundane items we encounter daily? Jesus used many commonplace items in his parables and teaching; mustard seeds, vines and branches, ... [keep reading]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to teach it your child.
One morning when our son was six, he thrust his glass at me and said, “Milk!” This would have been cause for praise if he were a little one learning to talk, but at six, he could certainly do better than that. Rather than launching into a long lecture about that not being a respectful way to ask for ... [keep reading]
Mom, here’s a suggestion on how to get more out of your reading time.
Over the years I’ve talked to thousands of readers about their reading lives. Some come to me because they’re seeking my help to read differently, better, or more; some are delighted with their reading lives and want to tell me why. In talking to all these readers, I’ve learned that those who are ... [keep reading]
Who are you, and why it’s okay if you don’t have the answer.
I sat alone on the warm sand. With my arms tightly hugging my knees, I listened to the rhythmic crashing of the waves. In and out. In and out. The cadence slowed my breath, and its low roar drowned out all other noise. In front of me, the deep blue ocean spilled over into the horizon in the ... [keep reading]
Reflections on faith, family, and fellowship
The final joy in any truly Christian discipline or practice or rhythm of life is, in the words of the apostle, "the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." David Mathis When it comes to spiritual disciplines, we are apt to confuse the means and the ends. We can so easily slip into ... [keep reading]
16 Short Prayers of Strength for Moms
ILLUMINATION I do not know, o God, what what will happen to me today. I only know that nothing will happen to me but what has been foreseen by you from all eternity, and that is sufficient, o my God, to keep me in peace. I adore your eternal designs. I submit to them will my heart.—Elisabeth of ... [keep reading]
What to wear? Discover the connection between your clothes and your confidence.
A few years back I got the opportunity to work from home which as a mom of three was something I always dreamed of doing. Fun fact: I spent 14 years as a telecom engineer prior to accidentally stumbling down the path of style. At first working from home was all sunshine and rainbows. Then I started ... [keep reading]
Make the commitment to love courageously (and teach your children to do the same).
Would you be brave enough to hide a baby in a toolbox to sneak the infant past Nazi guards? Polish social worker Irena Sendler did just that. She helped to rescue more than 2,500 Jewish children after the Nazis invaded Warsaw in 1939. Herded into crowded ghettos, the Jews suffered from disease and ... [keep reading]
Reclaim your God-given gift of imagination
Close your eyes, let your mind wander back to when you were just a kid, outside and starring into the beautiful universe. Can you feel the wind on your face? Can you see the clouds forming castles above you? Can you smell the grass and the woods? Can feel the stick clutched in your hand like a ... [keep reading]
Here’s what a working mom wants you to know about God’s plan for you.
I come from a long line of women who worked and worked hard. From teachers to farmers, from receptionists to business owners, my ancestors passed down a legacy of work. I grew up with a single mama who worked to provide the best possible life for my sister and me. Mom worked right down the road ... [keep reading]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- …
- 43
- Next Page »
