Navigating Secular Music in a Christian Home
My Thoughts My thoughts on secular music in a Christian home is not a topic with a definitive answer. This simply isn’t a topic with one way to do things. Every person is uniquely made and therefore their home is uniquely run. My thoughts on the topic of secular music in a Christian home is…
Read MoreA Starter Battle Plan for Anxious Thoughts
Do you ever hear a song that you fall in love with? When I find a song I enjoy, I immediately head to Amazon, download the song and play it over and over. I set it to “repeat” and the same song just keeps looping. It drives my kids crazy! They beg me to stop…
Read MoreWhy We Choose Anger as a Response
Typically, when we view anger, we think of the ripple effect anger has on those around us. We view all the people as victims in the path of anger’s destruction. Rarely do we see the person who had an angry outburst as a victim as well. But anger typically goes deeper than an impulsive reaction…
Read MoreFaith and Works
In the last half of chapter 2 of James some pretty bold statements are made. These are the kind of statements that make me squirm in my seat. James asks the question, “Can faith without deeds (also translated works) save you?” Then he goes on to say that faith without works is useless and dead.…
Read MoreHow to Trust God
If you’re a parent, you know the importance of your kiddos taking you at your word. When I give instruction to my children, I am doing it for their own good. I have one child that takes all instruction as a directive and follows it down to the details. I have another child that considers…
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