Throughout our lives, you and I are building sandcastles. What kinds of sandcastles, you ask? I’ll give some examples from a few of mine: I have a marriage sand... Read More...
I love singing Christmas carols—the kind that help us remember what Christmas is all about! I have nothing against Frosty, Rudolph, or jingling all the way, but... Read More...
Each new school year brings new rules and routines. Remembering each new teacher's preferences and guidelines can cause stress and take even the most confident... Read More...
In this month’s issue of HomeFront we share several stories about children who chose to let their lights shine before others. Many of them raised money to suppo... Read More...
We sometimes take God’s love for granted. On a grand scale we know that God loves us because He made us, because the Bible tells us He loves us, because Jesus d... Read More...
I love the idea of focusing on making room at our tables this Christmas season (and always!). It’s so easy to fall into our busy lives and forget that there are... Read More...
It can be difficult for us as adults to grasp the responsibility God has given us for our brothers and sisters around the world—let alone for our children to un... Read More...
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As our children get ready to begin another school year, the possibility of negative comments and influences is a real concern for most parents. Resea... Read More...
The world continually tries to tell us what clothes we should wear, which cars we should drive, and whom we should strive to model our lives after. We often fo... Read More...
A few years ago, my husband and I were making hot chocolate in a pot on the stove. We filled the pot with lots of water and added the hot chocolate mix, turned ... Read More...
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know ... Read More...
My favorite thing about Christmas (okay, ONE of my favorite things), is the huge opportunity it brings to invite people to church. There is something about the ... Read More...