If you’d asked me two years ago if I would ever consider putting all five of my kids on an airplane to attend a week of family camp in a state thirteen hundred miles away, I would have laughed and thought you were crazy. Why would I go through all that hassle and expense when…
In his article, “The Four Phases of Parenthood,” Bob Hostetler shared four distinct roles that a Christian parent plays over the course of his/her child’s life: Commander, Coach, Counselor, and Consultant. As children grow up, a parent’s role ought to evolve, aiding in a child’s transition from total dependence to independence. This doesn’t happen overnight,…
Looking for Bible verses to pray for your kids’ spiritual growth? Here are a few of my favorites… When I sit down to pray for my kids, I like to have a spiritual target, not just a laundry list of physical conditions. Forming my prayers around Scripture helps me to do that. When I pray…
I recently had the privilege of sharing a marriage devotional on 1 Corinthians 13 at a bridal shower. I have altered it for publication here. You are free to use it for your own wedding ceremony, bridal shower, vow renewal, or other similar ceremony with proper credit. This is not authorized for reproduction or for…
If you’re married to an angry spouse, you can find yourself at a loss for how to pray. Use these Scriptures to springboard your prayer for angry spouse… Praying God’s Word for your marriage is one of the most powerful ways to watch God at work in your husband/wife’s life. When you pray the Scriptures for…
Praying God’s Word for your marriage can be powerful. I use these Scriptures to springboard my prayer for my husband – protection for all areas of his life! Recently, I purchased a bracelet whose “meaning” is protection. While I know the bracelet itself is powerless, I use it as a reminder to pause in prayer…