We are praying for a Christmas miracle
We write this with heavy hearts because we are asking you to please pray with us for a miracle for the son of one of our contributors, Kali Dawson. She…
God doesn’t mind the noise – take your kids to church
You know them. That family, with multiple small kids. The one that comes in every Sunday. The one you are hoping doesn't sit near you. The one that some Sundays…
Jesus never said, “Impress me”
Jesus never said, “Impress me.” Let that sink in, friend. Here's what He did say He said: Follow me.Trust me.Feed my sheep. He never said, "Impress me" He didn’t say…
Can’t stop worrying? Here’s what I do.
I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't worried about the state of the world and raising my babies in it. Not a day goes by that I don't…
When the Kids Don’t Come Home for Christmas
This message is bathed in hope for the parent who has not heard from her kids, who might not see them at Christmas. I want you to know it won’t…
New Chosen Christmas special in theaters through December 10th!
Have you seen the new Chosen Christmas special, Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers, in theaters yet? They were #1 towards the end of last week! It's only in theaters…
When my kid just won’t stop crying
One of the hardest things for me about raising little ones: has been those moments when they won't stop crying. They warn you about it after your baby is born,…
You are never walking alone
You know those moments in life where you think to yourself, “This could not have happened at a worse time”? Yep, today we had that moment. Only this time God…
Just keep walking
“Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; for your rod and staff, they comfort me.”…
The day I had to use the food bank I had donated to in the past
I drove across my small town and walked down the sidewalk, quickly, head down, hoping no one noticed me or even worse, recognized me. I wore a heavy messenger-style “mom…
I want the best for my kids just like God wants the best for me – and that involves saying ‘no’
I told my husband we really needed to pray about something that would be vital to our current situation. I thought if we prayed about it together, we would get…
God and the art of road trip parenting
Is God really indifferent to our suffering? Since my teens I had been familiar with the common atheist argument that God either does not exist or He must be utterly…
