Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
Today, the topic of hell is out of fashion. Most people assume that only fanatics believe in it. Religious intellectuals now teach Universalism (the belief that everyone will go to heaven), Annihilationism (you just cease to be– like an animal) or proclaim hell to be figurative. But …
Do you ever wonder if we have lost something as American Christians? Have we lost perspective? Focus? Are our eyes on the right goals? We live in the wealthiest country in the whole world in a continual state of relative ease and comfort. Being a …
Yesterday I spent a day on the beach with my kiddos. You may not know this about me, but I am a people watcher. Want to know what I noticed yesterday? Bikinis are not modest. I saw scores of pre-teen girls, 8-12 years old, who …
What if I told you that there was something of great value that could bring you great gain, if you would just pursue it? Did your mind automatically think about money and getting rich quickly? No, what I am talking about are the twin virtues …
Today seemed like a holiday. A mini-vacation. My friend Shana asked me to go over for lunch. We are both in the same season of life, each of us with a child away right now: hers in military training and mine in Germany. Our kids …
My son is in the process of joining the Civil Air Patrol which until recently I knew very little about. In fact, although my grandfather and great uncles all served in the military, I personally have very little military knowledge at all (this cannot …
Have you ever had a disagreement with someone that escalated for some unknown reason? Maybe they responded sinfully, and said hurtful things? Maybe you responded sinfully by dishing it back or writing them off. If you turn on any current TV sitcom, “family life” is …
Any homeschooling mother will tell you: most of us can’t wait for summer. There is nothing like packing up a lunch and heading to the beach for a looong day of beach combing, splashing and building sandcastles. I love the relaxed mornings and taking the …
Have you ever noticed the immediate bond you feel with a believer who is a servant? Someone who is looking out for the good of another believer? Someone who wants to help you and build you up in the faith? This week, my daughter Rebekah …
Every once in a while, a little soul searching is a good thing. Some questions: Do you know error when you hear it/read it? Are you unknowingly speaking error to yourself? When someone presents error, do you recognize it? When something is just a …