Prior to the birth of our second child, I worked for a year as our church’s Children’s Ministry Director. One of the personal benefits was learning about a variety of different curriculums, parenting books, children’s books, music CDs, and other resources that were useful to me as a new mom. To my surprise, one of the resources that has […]
Why Am I so Cold Spiritually?
My son sat at the breakfast table shivering in his seat. With a pained expression he glanced up at my husband and me and exclaimed through chattering teeth, “I’m so cold!” My husband’s initial response was to turn up the heat, but as he looked at the table he noticed my son’s sweatshirt sitting right in front […]
When a Book Becomes Real
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time…Generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.” – The Velveteen Rabbit When I think about my […]
A Creative (and Fun) Idea for Family Prayer
December is my favorite mail month of the year. I’m always relieved to find Amazon packages waiting on my front stoop, mercifully keeping me out of the stores for additional holiday shopping. Christmas cards replace the usual junk mail and bills, making the trip to the mailbox a bit more exciting each day. These cards […]
The Ministry That Makes all the Difference
It’s the fourth Monday of the month, and there’s a meeting I’m trying to avoid. On these Mondays, our women’s care team meets. We do not argue over events to plan or struggle with infighting or frustration over what Bible study to teach. Instead, we come together and pray. We are not wrestling with one […]