Opening Our Hearts and HomeAs our children grew in independence, an amazing transformation took place in my husband’s heart. John decided he wanted to become a foster care provider. This was something I’d been praying about—and now felt a green light from God for us to jump into the wonderful world of foster care.When we …
Design/Purpose
Does your busy life leave you feeling exhausted and stretched thin? At some point, our Christian culture has rewritten the greatest commandments from loving God and others as yourself to loving God and others instead of yourself. The goal of godly self-care is to give from a place of abundance.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people under the age of 24. The sad news is that you or someone you know will likely be impacted by suicide during your lifetime, if you haven’t already. What does God say about suicide in the Bible? Heads Up! Today’s topic is a very difficult …
“Do you have any hobbies?” asked a sweet white-haired lady at an event where my husband, Tim, was speaking. We hadn’t been married long, and our schedules didn’t always make it possible for us to travel together. This was one of the first times Tim and I were in public as a married couple. The …
During my freshman year of college, I experienced for the first time the intense emotions provoked by saying the words, “pro-life.” While walking to class, I told my classmate about my new coworker, saying, “I don’t know much about him, but I know we’re both pro-life.” This innocent, perceptive statement opened the floodgates of emotion in …
Nothing spreads holiday cheer like drinking hot chocolate, cozying up by the fireplace, and turning on a classic Christmas movie. Depending on what movie you choose, you may find that you end up celebrating more than just the holiday season, but the gift of life as well. Some of my fondest childhood memories include laughing …
The weirdest argument for abortion, by far, is one that devalues human life based on a person’s physical location.
Because goals are the map that will guide you toward your God-given purpose, without setting them you will also wander in circles without getting where you need to go.
Alexa becoming quadriplegic was not what she expected, but she found exciting ways to serve others.
How are you intentionally building your family? As a parent, you have a unique opportunity to shape the design and oversee your children’s development.
Do you feel like a fish out of water? Your prolonged dissatisfaction, God-given gifts, passions and the voices of others could be telling you that you were created for another purpose.
He spent his childhood without parents, bouncing between foster homes and reform school. And when a teammate’s bullet took away his future in sports, Tyrone Flowers found himself asking, “Why me?‚”
How do you instill the desire in your kids to live the best version of themselves? The parents of Switchfoot’s Jon and Tim explain how they helped their kids live their own “great story.”
Family is important, but have you ever wondered how you reflect its importance as you live out your life day to day?
Adoption has to be focused on the needs of the kids rather than the needs and desires of the adults.
Has God shown you your God-given purpose? Do you want to communicate your vision to others effectively for emotional, financial, spiritual or physical support? No doubt, understanding how God created different people’s personalities is critical to communicate your ideas effectively.
We often fear the criticism of others and when it does happen, we take it to heart. For this reason, even into adulthood, we’re often waiting for someone to tell us it’s OK to “cross the street” to our God-given purpose because we are afraid that if we blow it we’ll look like an idiot.
Sensory preference has a big influence on success or failure in school and in the choice of a career.