9 Moments to Prayer as a Family
When the kids were younger, I tried a Sunday night family prayer time. It failed miserably. The kids responded with rolled eyes and feigned interest. I learned that prayer does not need to be structured or complicated. To avoid my mistake, watch for events and places to insert prayer into your daily rhythms. No fancy […]
8 Ways You Can Pray For Your Child in 2021
This year looks a lot like 2020 doesn’t it? For my family, 2020 ended with an explosion in downtown Nashville knocking out all of our AT&T services—TV, internet, and cell service. (We are rethinking this communications strategy.) And we all witnessed the chaos and destruction in our Capitol last week. Can we agree the world […]
When You Receive Jarring News
Sometimes you go into your day with great expectations, then one bit of jarring news tilts the axis of your life. How can one leap from great joy and anticipation to clawing fear and anxiety in a matter of minutes? Melissa and Mack O’Meara experienced their own fear-inducing crisis a year ago. They found out […]
Does God Hear Our Whispered Prayers?
by Teresa Rossy Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (NASB) Finally, after twelve days, the last houseguests left, and the house was strangely quiet. No one was draped across my favorite swivel chair, munching on snacks. The electronics were silent. The evidence of what […]
Make a Gratitude Jar
In two days, the holiday season is thrust upon us. Yikes! Before we leap to Christmas, let’s tarry this Thanksgiving season. Why not foster a grateful heart for the whole month of November instead of in one day? A prayer jar is a simple and intentional way to remind your child (and us) to stay […]
Scriptures to Soothe Your Unsettled Soul
No matter which side wins in November, half the country will be euphoric and the other half in the doldrums. I’ve experienced both sides of the spectrum, and in both cases, I’m convicted because I expect the next government official to solve all our problems. I put my hope in the wrong person. As I’ve […]