Looking for a few easy ways to teach your kids about God? It's weird how it's so simple and so difficult to incorporate this into our daily lives. Teaching our children about God often comes down to our own intentionality and self-discipline. When I am having consistent time with God, the thoughts of teaching our girls what I've learned comes to mind more easily. As a pastor family with three young girls, we invest a lot of time and energy ... Read the Post...
What Is Advent?
What is Advent? This was a question I found myself asking after being invited to a DIY Advent calendar party. Ten years later, we have fallen in love with the Advent season and all the family traditions it brings. Advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. For our family, the Advent tradition serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. During a season of receiving, observing ... Read the Post...
Are God’s Rules Too Restrictive?
With three young daughters, it seems I always have a backseat driver. The commentary never ends. Go faster. Why are you stopping. Why can’t you just go around this car. Why did you keep driving while that light was yellow. Why can’t you just go even though it’s red. Why do we even have to follow all these traffic rules?! Traffic rules are beyond a child’s understanding. From their innocent perspective and limited backseat view, these ... Read the Post...
How To Support Your Husband When It’s Hard
Some friends approached me one Sunday morning as I was walking into church. They were excited that my husband, Tim, had invited them to our Super Bowl Party that afternoon. Attempting to hide my shock and confusion, I smiled and told them I couldn’t wait for the party. What party? At my house? Did they have me confused for someone else? As I continued walking in, more people approached me with excitement about the Super Bowl party I was ... Read the Post...
