Life

Time with Jesus – The Most Important Thing

I had the biggest event of my life to execute and I was determined to come out like a rock star. Big names from our state were coming: the governor, mayor, city... Read More...

My First Daddy-Daughter Dance

Eric Wayman

I’m a father of two very energetic boys. In my house, shoes tend to smell like dead skunk, wrestling is a love language, and our impromptu dance parties usually... Read More...

Parenting With the Hope of Connection

Hanna Erickson

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...

Reality of Relationship

Noah Hutchison

Chances are you're reading this because the idea that God created the faith community resonates within you. Perhaps you are involved in a life-giving faith comm... Read More...

Community Blessings

Angelina Pavone

A few years ago, our church changed the way we dedicate babies and children. We moved dedications to an intimate time outside the busyness of a normal weekend s... Read More...

We Have to Eat

Julie Carson

It is easy to feel too busy, spread too thin, or that you aren’t the type of person who has people over. You might not be. I’m not the type. Yet a week doesn't ... Read More...

Marriage After Kids – What’s in a Name?

Kathryn O’Brien

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...

The ABC Approach to Spiritually Grandparenting Stepchildren

Chip and Colleen Judd

Even as Christians, our current age and culture of divorce, division, and disillusionment brings an unforeseen challenge and opportunity for grandparents. Many ... Read More...

Share Your Crackers

Ellen Moore

It was a Wednesday night, and I was helping out in one of our children’s ministry classrooms. I hadn’t been there long when Katie* burst through the door with a... Read More...

Who Are You? Our Children’s Identity in Christ

Dana Dill

Within the past two years, the Lord has gifted my wife and me with two beautiful daughters. One of the special experiences for me as a new parent was giving the... Read More...

More Than a Simple Story

Eric Wayman

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...

Collaborating With Your Child in God’s Big Story

Trent Lewis

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...

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