by Linda Ranson-Jacobs | May 28, 2015 | Parenting
I wish I could tell you that in my single parenting journey I had always waited patiently for the Lord. I had lofty ideals of waiting on the Lord and staying strong. I’d like to impress you by saying that I would righteously read in Lamentations 3:24, “The...
by Brian Haynes | May 26, 2015 | Family Ministry, Parenting
Angela and I are working on a new book designed for parents of teenagers. We are sojourners not experts. We know what it’s like to have great parenting moments and we know what it’s like to curl up in the fetal position and weep in our ignorance. We are not perfect...
by Linda Ranson-Jacobs | May 21, 2015 | Parenting
“Hold fast to him” Deuteronomy 10:20b. Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a quick fix for something? Or do you keep looking for magical solutions to problems? Perhaps it is your 2nd child that yells all the time. Maybe it is that bossy co-worker you have to see...
by Dixie Walker | May 19, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
The game ‘Hide and Seek’ is a familiar, fun childhood activity. The point, obviously, is for one individual to search out every possible spot of the given area in order to find the concealed person. The anticipation of finding the one hidden is what makes the game so...
by Elizabeth McGlathery | May 14, 2015 | Marriage
Many times in my life I have heard “Communication is the key to a healthy marriage.” But, I am here to tell you that it isn’t. In my 6 months of marriage I have learned that communication is NOT the key to a healthy marriage. Rather, healthy communication is the key...
by Natalie Witcher | May 5, 2015 | Parenting
How many times have you seen it? The helpless, ragged mom in the store looking down at a the flailing child on the floor who seems to think that mom saying “No” to him is just not going fly. The fit is thrown. Awesome. How many times have you been the helpless...
by Melissa MacDonald | Apr 9, 2015 | Leadership
“Just because I can, doesn’t mean I should.” That has been my phrase for a while now. I first started using it after I had lost some weight. I was able to fit into all sorts of new outfits and sizes and I found myself wanting to buy them all. On one particular day, I...
by Jennifer Christensen | Apr 2, 2015 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Abandonment. It is a force. A sweeping, unrelenting storm whose winds blow like a gale, terrorizing the soul. I’ve seen it. It is not a pretty sight. Abandonment is fond of the night. It stalks its prey. It lies in wait until the day’s activities are done. The mind...
by Lysa TerKeurst | Mar 19, 2015 | Family Ministry, Parenting
When I was a young mom, I was desperate for a formula. I truly thought there must be a formula I could plug my family into that would yield great kids. And there were plenty of moms who tried to convince me they had the formula. “Bottle feed and never let them sleep...
by Natalie Witcher | Mar 11, 2015 | Family Ministry, Parenting, Student Ministry
I have good news for you parents! Your darling pre-teen/early teen will one day emerge from the months of awkwardness and you will find yourself looking into the face of an amazing young man or young woman. Can I get an amen?! Not that we don’t love our goofy kids...
