I keep a Bible Study and Prayer notebook. Since I’m a note taker, it’s the perfect place to store those notes from sermons, workshops, and books. As I read Scripture, I jot down verses that strike me, how it applies to me or life in general, and prayers it leads me to. Yesterday, I was [...]

“The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion,” (New International Version, Proverbs 28:1). Picture with me the scared little man hiding in the shadows. He crouches down, eyes wide, seeing every movement around him. He fears the results (real and imagined) of his bad choices seeking their payment. [...]

I received my Family Christian Stores sales event flier this week in the mail. I was enjoying skimming the titles and reading the little blurbs about the books that caught my eye when I stumbled upon the title “The Christian Atheist” by Craig Groeschel. Maybe you’ve already read this book. If you have I’d love [...]

After you’ve dealt with your child’s initial anger (see Part 1) and only when you sense your child’s heart softening can you begin guiding them in rebuilding their relationship with God. If your child has never experienced anger with God, this is invaluable ground work for the unavoidable. In dealing with their illness, your child [...]

I just heard another story of a family’s lives being turned upside down. Their son, who was preparing to graduate from college is now fighting for his life. His illness came from out of the blue, and it leaves this Christian family devastated. They want to know why this is happening and where the God [...]

Have I got a treat for you! My sweet friend, Mary Kane from www.onlybyprayer.com, is back with another wonderful Take 5! devotion. These devotions are absolutely amazing -5 verses and 5 questions all in 5 minutes. While it might be short, it’s meat and potatoes kind of stuff! Mary makes 5 minutes with God [...]

Today, we’re going to time to look at the dangers our children face when they embrace their labels or disease. We’ll also find that we face the same dangers. I know that I’m taking the chance of really stepping on some toes, but please remember that I know these dangers because I’ve experienced them. This [...]

Last time we looked at how Jesus was able to maintain peace in His life and found out that prayer played a big part in His serenity. What I would like to look at today is how we can do that same thing in our own lives. Some of you may be thinking that if [...]

Hi, Sweet Parents! I’m excited to be able to introduce you to another precious new friend of mine, Jane VanOsdol! You met her sister, Kate, a couple of weeks ago in the Take 5! Got Word? devotion. Together, they’ve created the beautiful site www.OnlyByPrayer.com . Be sure to take some time enjoying their site – [...]

Those of you who receive my newsletter know that the last edition focused on the importance of our relationship with God and how we nurture it. (Actually, this article and the Challenges that went with it are part of a series of lessons we’re doing – these lessons will become an e-course called “Creating a [...]
