10 Things to Say to Your Child
The power of words can cause a child to soar beyond what one ever dreamed, or words can slay and stop a dream in its track. What should we say to our child? Read on.
Top Ten Benefits of an Empty Nest
Are you prepared for an empty nest? Your rising college freshman is ready to vault into a new season of life, but what about you? Whether you’re agonizing over the day or are ready to ship off your know-it-all young adult, this season disrupts the home life.
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 […]
Modeling the Simple, Spoken Prayer
by Ashley Jones My late grandmother was a great spiritual mentor in my life. We had wonderful talks about God and faith, but it was the way she modeled that faith that had the biggest impression on me. One of the most important spiritual disciplines my grandmother modeled was a continual prayer life. Every morning, […]
Teach Your Child to Pray Early and Often
I’ve been teaching children in the church setting for many years. I love teaching children the truths of the Bible. I love helping them understand that we serve a God who loves us no matter what. One of the most amazing things that I can teach kids is that they can talk to God at […]
Letting go even when you don’t want to
We sent our youngest daughter off to her senior year of college last week. After eight years of watching the kids leave it’s become easier. We hugged, said our good-byes early, and she took off later that afternoon when I wasn’t even around. In the beginning this stinging letting go process accosted me unaware.