Popular messages in faith-based circles tell us that we should slow down, rest, and care for our souls. On the other hand, the world is shouting at us to do more, be more, have more. As believers, how do we balance God’s model for work and rest with the passions and talents He’s given us? In my ... [keep reading]
Finding God in the Midst of Your Pain
You keep track of all my sorrows.You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.Psalm 56:8 NLT Sometimes the world doesn’t see your pain. Sometimes you grieve and suffer in silence. Long after the diagnosis, the divorce, the funeral, or the first waves ... [keep reading]
What Gift Will You Bring This Christmas?
By Christianne Debysingh “They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 NLT There is nothing more fun to watch than a child ... [keep reading]
Going from Guilty to Grateful This Christmas
My brain has too many tabs open and I can’t figure out which one is playing music...and I have a feeling I’m not the only one feeling that way. Moms, in addition to the memorable year we’ve all gone through, our calendar is starting to fill up with holiday activities and family events. Even at a ... [keep reading]
Simple Prayers of Thankfulness
Wherever this holiday finds you, you can always find things to be thankful for, most important, the love of God. May these prayers draw you closer to Him and to others this Thanksgiving. *** Thankfulness Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is ... [keep reading]
What to Say to Our Kids While We Wait
Has the frequency of “I don’t know” increased in your parental lexicon of answers this year? How many of your decisions have been tabled? How many of your family’s events or traditions have been postponed? How many of your expectations (and your children’s expectations) are now tempered with the ... [keep reading]
What Does Being a Great Parent Mean to You?
So he built an altar there, and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there; and Isaac’s servants dug a well (Genesis 26:25). Would you rather be a great person or the parent of great children? That depends on what we mean by great. The challenge which all parents face is to ... [keep reading]
How to Raise Your Children to Be Brave and Bold
When evangelist Billy Graham stepped off a Tennessee stage in 1952 to remove the velvet ropes that separated the blacks from the whites at his rally, he exhibited courage. When former slave Richard Allen collected funds to purchase a blacksmith’s shop in order to have a church building where ... [keep reading]
Do You Notice and Encourage Your Child’s Strengths?
Every year I attend the World Strengths Summit and rub shoulders with several colleagues from around the world who engage organizations, as I do, to shift the focus of their development strategy to a strengths-based approach. At the most recent summit, I was speaking with one of my “mates” ... [keep reading]
Where the Gospel Meets Your Everyday Life
Many of us feel a disconnect between our Sunday-morning faith and our Monday-morning mom life. We wonder how hymns, prayers, and Bible reading intersect school lunches, footie pajamas, and full-blown, on-the-ground, tear-filled tantrums. We have our Christian faith, and then we have real life. The ... [keep reading]
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