Easter: 3 Ways to Teach Kids About the Resurrection
Easter is a great time to teach about the Resurrection of Jesus. This is THE story of salvation. The 3 ways listed here are ways that are tried and true in our family. I cherish the times we sat on the floor taking apart the resurrection eggs. Looking forward to Resurrection cookies Sunday morning. And…
Read MoreNavigating 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.…
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