"Mom, I'm scared." There are few moms and dads who haven't at least once been awakened in the middle of the night by a child's trembling plea for comfort. What's a Christ-following parent to do? How can we help our kids overcome fear? As with most aspects of raising children, there's no quick fix. But I've found these five steps to be helpful as I train my kids to … [Read more...]
Why Josh Duggar is NORMAL
Picture courtesy of: money.cnn.com "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" There is no exception. The heart, whether male or female, is wicked. God does not rank sin on a hierarchical ladder. Humans do, but God doesn't. James 4:17 clearly states, "Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins." Based on … [Read more...]
From Fear to Freedom
Walking home from a friend's house one night, I decided to cut through the university campus so I could crawl in bed at a half-decent hour. The cold on my cheeks & the wind through my sweatshirt made me walk a little faster, hoping to get warm sooner. Then it hit me. A fist to the side of my head and weight pushing me to the side of the building. Bushes caught on my … [Read more...]
“Who Are You to Judge?”
"Who are you to judge?" "Christians are called to love others and not judge." "The Bible says not to judge!" "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone!" I received this email from someone who read a recent post I wrote about homosexuality: "You are nuts! Who are you to judge?" At least it was short and to the point. (And he might have been right … [Read more...]
31 Psalms of Comfort
I love digging into the book of Psalms in the Bible. Full of raw emotion that every single one of us can relate to at any given time. There is great praise and rejoicing there, as well as great comfort for those times that life just beats you up on a daily basis. Dear Christian, I hope that these 31 Verses will bring comfort to your heart. I intentionally did not type … [Read more...]
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