Lord, Change Me

Lord, Change Me

I recently read this captivating illustration, and it challenged me… Let’s pretend that your banker phoned you late last Friday and said he had some very good news. He told you that an anonymous donor who loves you very much has decided to deposit 86,400 pennies into...
3 Lessons Learned in 3 Years of Raising Teenagers

3 Lessons Learned in 3 Years of Raising Teenagers

As hard as it is to believe, our oldest child turns 16 this month, and is about to get his driver’s license (ya’ll pray for us).  We also have a beautiful teenage daughter who is 14.   As parents, we are constantly learning on this journey as we strive to do our best...
Is Your Home a Taste of Heaven on Earth?

Is Your Home a Taste of Heaven on Earth?

Heaven… can you imagine it for just a moment.  A place of perfect peace, grace, openness, acceptance and love. I’ve heard it said before that “home” should be a place that is the closest thing to heaven on earth.  Why?  Because home is to be the place where...
Mommy, There’s a Murderer in My Bedroom

Mommy, There’s a Murderer in My Bedroom

Let me play the devil’s advocate for a moment… If I’m the enemy (Satan), here are some things that I know most parents will never do: Intentionally expose their children to bad friends and influences Intentionally expose their children to people whose worldview and...