The week before my wedding, my dad and I were on a lunch date and he looked at me and said, “Deanna, is there anything you wish I would have done better as a pa... Read More...
The transformational weight of the world is not on your shoulders. God is building His church. God lovingly makes Himself known to us and invites us to play a p... Read More...
The other day I ran across an Ann Voskamp quote that instantly made me a bit weepy.
"Please hear me, girl: The world has enough women who know how to do thei... Read More...
Mom. That’s my name. Or at least it has been for the past two decades or so. Room mom, team mom, soccer mom, cheer mom. And the guy I married 25 years ago? He’s... Read More...
Even as Christians, our current age and culture of divorce, division, and disillusionment brings an unforeseen challenge and opportunity for grandparents. Many ... Read More...
I'm a foster mom, and kids come in and out of our home. Most of the time we have no idea how long they will be staying, and almost immediately I am hit with the... Read More...
Life is messy and imperfect, isn’t it? If you know me, you know my family is certainly not perfect. Depression and divorce have darkened our doorstep. Custody b... Read More...
Grad school, overtime, and getting ready for a mission trip. It was a particularly busy Easter season, so for sanity’s sake I asked my family, “If we can’t do a... Read More...
When I was a young girl, I relished my great grandmother's Easter tradition of saving up her spare change and hiding it in the Easter eggs. I fondly recall runn... Read More...
We are excited to offer you a copy of The Big God Story Coloring Book this month. Just go to http://sundayschool.com/products/tru-big-god-story-coloring-book an... Read More...
Jesus was a master storyteller. Usually, when someone struggled to understand God’s heart, Jesus would tell a parable. These parables were simple stories that i... Read More...
A few years into my pastoral career, I was looking for a hobby. I was always more of a theater kid than a softball player, so I ended up with improv. If you’re ... Read More...
