How 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…
Read MoreIs Your Prayer Life Missing This?
The other day I asked the question, “Have you prayed about it?” I could see they weren’t buying into the whole prayer thing. I knew the look because I remember when I sported that look when someone asked me the same question. “Yeah, I prayed about it,” I would respond, trying not show my frustration.…
Read MoreDo You Believe God Loves You?
We are made for love. Made to receive love. And made to love others. God is love and created the longing for love (more about that here) in us. When we draw on the love of God to fill our hearts, all the love from the relationships around us become overflow. The love God offers…
Read MoreQuiet Time for Kids
Quiet time. If you’re a parent, those two words are probably like a mirage in the desert. It sounds like an oasis of sorts. I wake up before the sun each day to relish my own personal quiet time before the demands of the day begin. But what about quiet time for kids? The first…
Read MoreYou Can’t Disappoint God!
You can’t disappoint God. Let me say it one more time. You. Can’t. Disappoint. God. Right now you’re either breathing a sigh of relief or you’re thinking I don’t know what I’m talking about. Disappointing God is a lie we believe that can cause us to move away from God. Our upbringing and life experiences…
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