How to Help Teenagers Focus on Christ During the Holidays My son has a birthday that’s close to Christmas, and at one time, this resulted in some confusion. When he was close to three, my little guy told me that Christmas was all about his birthday! I’d been trying to make much Read more…
How to Simplify Your Gift Giving & Enjoy Christmas More “The giving of gifts is not something man invented. God started the giving spree when he gave a gift beyond words, the unspeakable gift of His Son.” ~Robert Flatt How it Started A few years ago our family dramatically changed Read more…
‘Tis the season to be jolly… Or at least that is what everyone tells us. Over the years we have been taught that the Holiday season is supposed to be a time for merriment, joy, and excitement. From the time we were little children, we were led to believe that Read more…
How to Give the Gift of Prayer for Christmas With all of the hustle and bustle of the season, it can be challenging to maintain a practical focus on the birth of Christ. Amid the parties, shopping, wrapping, baking, and fun activities, Christ can fade into the background if we Read more…
Thanksgiving… A time when family and friends gather to remember the abundance of blessings bestowed upon them during the year. And, a time when a harvest of food and lighthearted fun is shared around a table. Where memories are made and the holiday season begins. How to Keep Christ at Read more…
5 Ways to Live Your Life to the Fullest (Right Now) We found ourselves on an extended vacation at the beach a few weeks ago. It’s one of our very favorite places to go. For the most part, we rest, read great books, take long walks, sit under the umbrella Read more…
An Apology Letter for Healing Your Church Hurt It seems like it was just yesterday. My younger brother was in trouble. It seemed he was regularly getting a spanking or having to atone for something he had done that day. I think I was about ten years old, and he Read more…
How to Load up on the Good and Get Rid of the Bad Author Dave Ramsey tells the most intriguing story about his wife’s regular practices after she runs. Her name is Sharon. As an avid runner, Sharon has a schedule that she keeps and some habits that she follows. Read more…
4 Ways the Holy Spirit REVEALS Truth to You and Me My mother gave them to us almost every Sunday in church. They were the coolest little pencil puzzle books. If you would turn your pencil to the side and brush it back and forth across the page, an image Read more…
5 ways to pray when you feel STUCK in your life It was the strangest thing. After attending a wonderful event with some friends from our church, we walked to the parking lot to head back home. To our surprise, our car was hemmed in by hundreds of other cars. Read more…
Words of Scripture to Give You STRENGTH Today Strength. It’s something we all want to have. We want to have strong bones, strong teeth, strong minds, strong character, and strong families. STRENGTH is a desirable thing in our lives. It’s a good thing. It’s synonymous with qualities such as power, Read more…
It was unbelievable really. She had quit her job to be home with the kids while they were babies. The very same week, her husband lost his job. All of a sudden, they had a huge house and no income. And the utility bill was due. They only told a Read more…