“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Timothy 6:7). This verse comes right in the middle of advice on wealth. Paul is saying in verse… 

Since I have time on my hands, I thought I would take a peek, a reality-centered, Kingdom-focused, Biblical look at things involved in raising children. Happy conversations around the table, family sharing with one another,… 

This morning I am thinking about my dad. He was always on the quiet side, and worked hard all his life. He would spend a lot of time in our small shop at home—that is… 

Did you know that marriage is crazy hard?  If you’re married, I’m sure you can relate. For many years, Laurie and I struggled with this thing called marriage. It just didn’t work for us like… 

I grew up as a tiny girl on a dairy farm in an Amish Mennonite community in Canada. One of my main goals and dreams in life was to be the best wife that I… 

This message is for the girls: In the beginning, our perfect God created a perfect, beautiful world. Each time He created something new, He sat back and observed His new creation, and felt satisfied. He… 

It was one of those days. Everything was going wrong, I thought.  The children were both sick and fussy, the work was piling up, and I wasn’t feeling the best myself. I had spent most… 

Dear Mom, Tomorrow is Mother’s Day.  I wanted to get you a special card, or flowers, or something—anything to let you know how much you mean to me.  But honestly, flowers and cards really don’t… 

May I talk with you about something close to my heart? There is a word I hear a lot of these days, and that word is anxiety. Anxiety, worry, and feeling scared are all the… 

Hello. Thank you for reaching out to our spiritual needs. May God continue to bless your efforts. I used to think that a submissive wife would quietly go along with what her husband decided, showing…