Finding freedom from hurry
The words were so full of the grace I craved, I nearly wept. I’d been reading Rowan Williams’ Where God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another,…
Tips for partnering with your child’s teacher
As a Christian parent, I believe all God’s children deserve a quality education. Not just my own three children (now grown!), but also my two…
Choosing gratitude
“Ok, let’s all say what we’re grateful for,” my dad smiles in delight. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and we’re continuing our annual tradition. We slowly…
Parent Differently: Raise kids with biblical character that changes culture
Is character really a big deal? For your children to develop biblical character, you need to pay attention to and address what they believe. I’ve…
The gift of being present for your children
We live in a society (and a time in history) where we have a plan for everything. Knowledge and information are only a click away, which has given us…
The motherhood myth of Mary Poppins
My boys were five, three, and a baby when I walked into my mother-in-law’s kitchen. There was Anna, up early, making a big breakfast, chatting with…
Six ways to memorize scripture with kids
The Bible is God's way of talking with his kids. The Creator of the universe wants to talk with his children. The more we read it, the more we know…
The painful truth about our child’s pain
I had stopped praying other than to occasionally tell God how mad I was at him. I was still a believer, worshiped on Sunday mornings, trusted my soul…
Finding abundant life in our shifting circumstances
Fatima tugged her red scarf over her hair as she prepared a rice dish for lunch. She was the only Christian among a family of Muslims. Fatima hadn’t…
