Being thankful on Thanksgiving Day is relatively easy. Continuing to be thankful is a challenge. Kim Shadday shares insights and encouragement to help motivate us to develop the habit of giving thanks. Kim has...
“…for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Philippians 4:11) Our culture is anything but content. A victim mentality, constant comparison via social media, and the worship of...
Families are faced with decisions every day. From eating to dress, from screen-time habits to holiday traditions, every choice and guideline affects the operation and experience of a family. As a follower of...
Ancient Greek philosophers considered self-control (i.e., temperance) to be a cardinal virtue. If you were a person that possessed self-control, then you were disciplined, focused, restrained, and intentional. We...
Are you struggling today to be happy and content? What more do you think you need to accomplish this? “Just a little more good,” says the unhappy one; “just a little more gratitude,” says the happy one. The only...
Most people called him, “Pastor.” I got to call him, “Dad.” And the older I get, the more I realize what a privilege that is. It is hard to overstate the impact of a father in a child’s life. David Popenoe wrote...
A Mother for a Child, A Child for a Mother “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me (knitted me together) in my mother’s womb.”(Psalm 139:13) Maybe today has not been your banner day; maybe you find...
Parenting is tough. It is physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually demanding. From diapers to dating, from choosing cribs to choosing colleges, the marathon journey that is parenthood is all at once...
