“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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joanna’s Journey In the fall of 2016, we welcomed our sweet little girl, Joanna, into this world. Soon after she was born, we noticed Joanna

Throughout my growing up years, I was very much aware that one should not use the word “sex” in public. Let me go one step

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his