I often comment that I wish I could get back all those naps I fought against as a child. When given the opportunity to sleep, I caused my mother countless hours of angst. That seems wasteful now. Contemplating the opportunity to sleep for ten hours seems like a luxury, but one that babies and children …
I am convinced that there are many faithful, dedicated Christians who want to advance the Kingdom of God but who get flustered, tongue-tied, or drawn into combative situations when they try to give a reason for the hope that is within them. In our day, the Christian church culture is saturated with feel-good, easy-believism that …
Everyone is a teacher in some capacity in life, whether or not you get paid for your services. Whether it is parenting, tech support, customer service, counseling, medicine, law, sales, or preaching, there is some element of instruction that takes place as we interact with each other. Two-way communication is a necessity to ensure that …
I just celebrated another birthday. Whereas I am not ashamed of the years that have been credited to my life, I still don’t like to advertise them. Suffice it to say that my age is a prime number. And yet, there are still areas of my life where “things” need to be worked out. By …
Periodically the subject of women working outside the home comes up in discussions with women I mentor. The question is: Now that this practice is so entrenched in our culture, is it a practice that honors God or not? The first thing we need to consider is the responsibilities that the Word of God gives …
One of the hardest realities to deal with in life is a lack of gratitude from those we go out of our way to help. It can leave us cynical and less willing to step out and lend a hand or provide assistance to another person in need because of our past hurts. How tempting …
Since one of the major themes of the Bible is to abstain from worshipping idols, it is incumbent upon the Christian homeschool teacher, to make sure that the subject is thoroughly covered and properly understood. Unfortunately, most parents spend more time on “Look both ways before crossing the street,” and “Have you cleaned your room?” …
Want to be able to truly help the people you come in contact with? Then, be ready to give them a chance. Accepting people where they are, rather than trying to change them, is a first step in being able to establish genuine relationships.
1. She is a virtuous woman whose price is far above precious gems: The Geneva Bible uses the word pearls. Other translations use the words jewels or rubies. So whether this is referring to the amount of dowry the law prescribes to show good faith on the part of a man in proposing marriage or …
When I look back over the hours of anguish I subjected myself to in my younger days, concerned about what others thought of me, I marvel at all the time I wasted. Hindsight allows me to realize that my fixation on the opinions of others had more to do with pride than anything else. Truth …
The Kingdom-Driven Family 