Have you ever had a complete change of heart? Maybe you, like me, hated pickles as a child but now you think they are a delicious and guilt-free crunchy snack. (Unless they…
Category: discipleship
Sin Takes. And shatters lives in the process.
When we were raising our kids, my husband taught our son Jake the principle: “Boys take. Men give life.” The concept, however, is not gender-specific. The phrase means that immature humans selfishly…
Spring break. A chance to reset priorities.
Many of you will hit the road this weekend or fly the friendly skies or else enjoy the ever-popular staycation situation. Spring break is always a welcome reprieve from our daily lives….
Think differently. Seeing like Christ.
My husband and I are reading in the gospel of Mark this week. In Mark chapter 10 there are two very different situations in which Jesus asks this same question, “What do…
Christmas carol. Trudging on through the holidays.
I love Christmas carols. And I don’t mean Jingle Bells or Frosty the Snowman. I love the old ones. Those familiar melodies that the whole world hums this time of year. There’s…
Enjoy today. Letting go of worries for just one day.
I went back and forth trying to decide whether to post this on Thanksgiving Thursday or Black Friday. When would you be more likely to read? When would you be more likely…
Three tips. Preparing for volatile holiday visits.
Holidays are coming and with them you are likely going to have lots of time in close proximity to family, extended family, and other people who get under your skin. 🙂 Inevitably,…
Picture bible. Tips for how to choose the best Children’s Bible.
I remember shopping for a picture Bible for my kids. I basically had one criteria: How does it depict the crucifixion? I didn’t want to terrorize my kids with anything too graphic… …
Draw a circle. Christians: becoming more like Jesus is your job.
Let’s make a list of the top five characteristics of an authentic Christian. What do people who truly follow Jesus look like? Seriously, I’ll wait while you get a pen. 🙂 My…
Proper perspective. The hard work of a heavenly point of view.
This past week has been pretty stressful for me. I’ve tried to not let it be, but still–it was. In addition to starting a new job (which is exciting and daunting at…