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The Forgotten Mother
Mother’s Day often brings to mind a heartwarming image: children and their father bustling in the kitchen, ...
Grief
2 Corinthians 4:5-11
“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for ...
Thinking Biblically About the MK Experience
I once asked Michael Pollock, a well-known third culture kid specialist, “Can you point me to a resource that ...
Help Me Lord
Have you ever found yourself in a situation so desperate, so traumatic, so fearful, or so burdensome that the only prayer you can utter is, “Help me Lord!”? These words have been spoken millions of times...
Small Tweaks That Will Make a Huge Difference
Nothing defines a leader more than how they manage/mismanage their own schedule. Nothing. It is everything. Our lives and our leadership are made of moments.
A Clean Heart and a Christmas Spirit
“Psst….your __________ is showing.” Many women whisper this warning to alert of wardrobe malfunctions and avoid embarrassment. This can be very helpful, but what most of us need
Knowing God Through the Darkest Hours
On February 1, 2024, around 12:00 am, I rushed my 7-year-old daughter to the ER, thinking she just had a severe case of the flu. But the reality was far worse—
Purposeful Parenting (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we discussed how success as a parent (or in any other mentor role) is not about the product that your children turn out to be but about...
Purposeful Parenting (Part 1)
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command...
Discipleship and Gen Z
“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they ...
Courageous Joy in the Face of Suffering
Courageous Joy in the Face of Suffering In March of this year, my family went through one of the hardest trials we have ever faced. Already parents of two beautiful girls...
Trophies of Grace
Mother’s Day is a holiday like no other. Beautiful flowers, cards, and gifts seem like such small rewards for the ...
Doubting God’s Character
In moments of hardship and doubt, it's natural to question God's character. Yet, it is precisely in these moments that we need to anchor ourselves in the unwavering truth of who God is.
A Celebration of Redemption
The children of Israel were ready to leave. Their bellies were full, their shoes were on, and their bags were packed. This night was different from all other nights.
S.W.A.K (Spoken with Affectionate Kindness)
I was having a conversation with a woman I did not know, and she was telling me how she “teases” her husband with the phrase, “My next husband...
First Things First
This is the time of year when many people will have a list of new things they are going to try or new resolutions. ...
Good Gifts, Perfect Gifts
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ...
In Everything Give Thanks
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1 Thessalonians ...
5 Meditations for the Suffering Soul
Suffering is a reality for anyone who lives in this broken, sin-cursed world. Some suffering is fleeting, while ...
Called not Driven
Christian leaders can be some of the most ambitious people on earth! God designed some of us for this - but we ...
Teaching Our Children- Who & How
As the school year begins, we stop to consider educators. We think immediately of teachers who stand in the ...
Those Pesky Emotions
We respond to our life experiences through emotions. Just bang your thumb with a hammer and see if the physical ...
Is Cancer The Result Of Sin?
Is cancer the result of sin? This is a question that you have probably faced at some point in your life. One of ...
A Tribute to Dad
Several well-known ministers over the last few months have been ushered into the presence of God. It is special ...
Tips for a Gospel-Centered Summer
Summertime is upon us! It is a time for pool parties, camps, barbeques, and smores. Perhaps you have grand plans for this summer, or perhaps you just need to take a break from the hustle...
Let Them Fly
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)
“We ...
A Fresh Start
As spring weather approaches, refreshing rain brings life to green, lush grass and fragrant colorful blooms. The ...
My Jesus
In an ever-changing secular culture that is shaping the minds and hearts of our future leaders, God has given ...
The Sufficiency of Scripture
Without doubt, the doctrine of the inspiration of the Word of God is one of the foundational fundamentals of the ...
Loving by Faith, Not by Sight
When you look at your spouse what do you see? I remember the first day I saw my wife. I was standing on the stage ...
Confident Living
“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;” (Hebrews ...
God Time Hacks
I recently read of early African converts to Christianity who were earnest and regular in their private devotions. ...
The Thrill of Hope
“...Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
Mary was ...
Tis the Season to Be…
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but we can often unintentionally miss out on the most important part of the ...
Thanksgiving Continued
Being thankful on Thanksgiving Day is relatively easy. Continuing to be thankful is a challenge. Kim Shadday ...
A Culture of Contentment
“…for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11)
Our culture is ...
Communicating Gospel Decision-Making to your Children
Families are faced with decisions every day. From eating to dress, from screen-time habits to holiday traditions, ...
Self-Control: Evidence and Protection
Ancient Greek philosophers considered self-control (i.e., temperance) to be a cardinal virtue. If you were a ...
Just a Little More….?
Are you struggling today to be happy and content? What more do you think you need to accomplish this? “Just a ...
The Father I Had and Desire to Be
Most people called him, “Pastor.” I got to call him, “Dad.” And the older I get, the more I realize what a ...
A Match Made in Heaven
A Mother for a Child, A Child for a Mother
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me (knitted me ...
The Spiritually Intentional Parent
Parenting is tough. It is physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually demanding. From diapers to dating, ...
Pressure
No matter our profession or stage of life, pressures seem to be constantly bearing down on us. Bill Lake, a ...
The Hope of Relational Influence
Successfully managing the different relationships in our lives can be challenging, especially when conflict is ...
Performance vs. Grace
During high school and college, basketball was one of my top priorities. I worked hard at it, and I loved playing. ...
21 Lessons from 2021
As we stand with our hand on the door of 2022, wisdom says that we should take the time to look back and remember ...
How is Your Peace?
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14)
Peace is one of the most ...
In All Things…Really?
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians ...
Can we Really Change?
As believers, we all know that we will one day be changed in a moment (1 Cor. 15:52) and we will finally be like ...
Is Anyone Wise?
“Our world has more and more information, but less and less wisdom. More data; less clarity. More stimulation; ...
Kingdom Counseling: Every Christian’s Responsibility
What is a kingdom counselor? A Kingdom Counselor advances the Kingdom of Christ by speaking Kingdom Truth to ...
Am I Discouraged or Depressed? – Part 2
We left off in our last blog exploring how to biblically move from discouragement to praise. However, when the ...
Am I Discouraged or Depressed? – Part 1
The Bible speaks often about discouragement, despair and hopelessness. The word “depression” is not found in ...
Has Christ Been Formed in You?
“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, I desire to be present with ...
What is a Christian to do in Times like These?
Regardless of our political involvement or opinion regarding the events of the last forty-eight hours, we have all ...
Potential for Change
Potential Energy is “the energy possessed by an object as a result of its position or condition rather than its ...
Revealing Hearts
“Head knowledge without heart knowledge is worse than useless; but when the head and the heart join forces, it ...
The Power of Presence
“If COVID doesn’t kill me, then the loneliness will.”
This heartbreaking statement was made by a man in a ...
What Exactly is Biblical Counseling?
I was recently sharing our counseling ministry with a pastor friend and he asked this question: “What exactly is ...
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