Keys to Making Your Kids Apathetic About Faith

I wrote this on the Homes Devoted Facebook page (which you should “like” 🙂 if you haven’t yet.) Many Christian parents put more effort, time, money into their children’s activities than into following God and then wonder why their children grow up and love everything but God. Scott Linscott shared this article he wrote on the subject, called: Your kid’s an All …

Our Greatest Goal as Parents

I remember reminding frustrated youth leaders, and members of our congregation, that the students in youth group who were not believers can’t be expected to bear the fruit of one who knows the Lord.  But they insisted they shouldn’t act the way they do. Following Christ isn’t about behavioral modification. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you …

Plant that Seedling TODAY! {Encouragement for Moms}

When we moved into our home, almost thirteen years ago, the landscaping was slight to say the least. Our neighbor across the street had planted an oak tree in honor of their son who was born a year prior. As I glanced across the way and saw the fledgling little tree, the thought occurred to me that we should plant …