5 Simple Ways – Pass Along Your Faith to Your Children
Nothing strikes more fear in the heart of a Christian parent or grandparent than to hear statistics about how many young people have turned their backs on God. We love God, and we want our children and grandchildren to love Him too. We understand the heartbreak of...
4 Ways to Help a Hurting Friend
What do you do when someone you care about is struggling? Perhaps they're sick, or angry, or discouraged. Maybe a child has broken their heart or their marriage is in shambles. Maybe it’s not one big ugly, but a lot of little uglies that have them down. They've lost...
What Quirks and Kindness Can Teach Us
I was hanging out with my grands several years ago and slicing apples for a snack. Caroline (3) sat beside me on the kitchen counter while Andrew (1) waited at my feet. I handed him an apple slice, made sure he was munching happily, then went back to slicing. ...
6 Tips for Successful Conflict Resolution
When was the last time you and someone you cared about had a conflict? How’d it work out? Did you interact respectfully or blow up in a full-fledged tantrum? Did you draw closer together at the end of the conversation or farther apart. Pastor/Teacher Chip Ingram says,...
The 9-Word Prayer that Will Change the Way You Witness
Have you ever watched someone with the gift of evangelism share their faith and wished you were so bold? Have you heard people talk about spiritual conversations they’ve had with coworkers, friends, and family and wondered, Why doesn’t God give me opportunities...
One Good Reason Why We Don’t Have to Understand Everything to Believe
“Daniel’s a good man,” Catherine said, her dark eyes filling with tears. “He takes good care of his family, he works hard. But he doesn’t believe. Says it isn’t logical.” This mother’s heart was breaking for her adult son, and as we talked, I watched it crack...