Can you be a Christian without going to church? The short answer, of course, is yes. Being a Christian is about a relationship. However,...

We were just sitting there. Eating fresh bread and feeling a bit sad that we had to go home the next day. Time spent in Jerusalem is...

We all admire her. At least we know we should. The gracious, strong, wise, positive friend who can always see the bright side of things....

Rejection from parents, in-laws, coworkers, acquaintances, or teachers is painful and can destroy your confidence. Rejection can cause...

You've seen them in stores, in your child's school, your church, or, perhaps, in your family. Children who disrupt, act out, or behave...

Giving our children everything we can is a notion planted deep within the DNA of parents and educators. Time, energy, creativity...

Patience is more than waiting. It is putting the wait to work in you and allowing the wait to work on you. Patience is waiting with...

Positive speech makes a lasting impact on everyone who hears it...including the speaker. Once you become aware of how deeply your words...

Protect, Provide, Prepare. This is the mission statement for parents. As soon as we are handed our precious child, this action statement...

There are many tried and true strategies for building and maintaining a strong community of faith. There is, however, one absolutely sure...

My children had a code phrase for it between themselves. They called it "F.F.F." which stood for Forced Family Fun. They weren't wrong. I...

The clarity of the voice was unmistakable. The message was not open to interpretation. "Pray now.", God said. "Now." When God gives us a...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. That's what we keep hearing, anyway. For many people, it is true. Unless events around you have...

"Teach your children..." the command to show our children the ways of God resounds like a drumbeat through the Holy Scriptures. God's...

Even if you haven't discussed disaffiliation with your youngest church members, they are probably still aware that some kind of change is...

It's so shiny and beautiful! The lights and the trees and the sparkly newness of all the gifts! Music, cookies, excitement! This is such...

"Happy Holidays!" "Merry Christmas!" "Seasons Greetings!" The cheery phrases hover in the air all around us. You want to create special...

If the thought of being with family at Thanksgiving fills your heart with joy mixed with dread, join the club. If you have young children...

It happens in every family at some point. Something comes along, rocks your world, and leaves you trying to keep your child's world as...

The human brain has a remarkable relationship with music. There are startling benefits to making music that enhance all aspects of the...