It’s spring, the season of fresh-smelling grass, birds chirping, daffodils blooming, blue skies, rain showers and warmer temperatures. For some in the United States, spring seems to be taking its…
Parents of small children are likely to have a long do and don’t list for worshiping as a family: Don’t tear the pages out of the hymnal. Don’t climb under…
Our sadness in saying goodbye is mixed with the joy and hopefulness of our new life. For many families, life is marked by transition. Often, when moving to a new…
Tucked in the corner of the room stood a large block tower. Four children—all under the age of 5—were cheering. They were handing blocks to a grandfather who sat between…
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it…
For people of color, talking about race and racism often isn’t optional but rather survival. Being judged by skin color is still a reality in our society. For white people,…
I was about 10 years old, standing in the kitchen, hanging around as bratty sisters do, and listening to my parents talk to my 15-year-old sister. The only words I…
For those in certain regions of the U.S., winter brings cold days and long, dark nights. After holiday celebrations and ringing in the New Year, the winter months provide ample…
Is your child afraid of the dark? Maybe you’ve felt afraid of the dark yourself. Nighttime, no matter your age, is scary. I recently found myself in rural Michigan and…
As Christmas approaches, many families read stories about Jesus’ birth together. An illustrated story Bible is a wonderful tool to help kids visualize the people and places from Jesus’ time….
The school of parenting never ends. With my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on. I asked questions of every mom I knew. Eventually, I calmed…
All I saw was my fear, not the joy that could be found on the other side of “yes.” Grace blows into my life as unpredictably as the wind. Sometimes…
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