"I am wondering, what tempts me in the very private places of my heart? If I were honest about the ways the devil has a hold of …
The Practice of Giving: How Parents Can Teach Children About Money and Giving
"The single best thing parents can do is to practice Christian generosity in the sight of their children. Children learn by …
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A Reflection: Holy Water, Holy Hands
On that day the Nursery worker was out sick so Ruthie’s mom, Elizabeth, kept the Nursery. Since nine-year-old Ruthie …
Lent for Practical Christians
"This is a bidding to God, asking for God's aid in our own heart's being broken open to the needs of the world that surrounds us, …
Reflection: Why I Still Belong to a Church
I have almost given up on church multiple times. Once, when I was fourteen, my mother was accused of some horrible things by the …
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Video-Study Review: What Wondrous Love
This Lent, you may wish to consider a new resource to use with your adult or high school classes. With the beauty and …
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Conflict Management with Tweens
Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, not peacekeepers who bury angry, lonely, or sad feelings. With tweens, you can begin …
Book Review: Desert Island Bible Study
When the classic question in a conversation "What book would you bring to a desert island?" is asked, the Bible seems to …
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Epiphany: What Does it Reveal?
"The birth of Jesus is not the end of the story. Our church year has just begun and we continue to tell the story of God’s …
Digging Deeper: New Year’s Resolutions
The season of Epiphany is a season of beginnings. It starts in January, the month when popular culture invites us to …
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