Ever have someone tell you they were going to start working out? They’re all hyped up. They say they are committed with a plan to achieve their goal. They bought the equipment and the new shoes and say they will meet you at your workout spot. They come once and then you don’t see them until the next week. After a …
The Ultimate Goal
If the target of Satan is the family, then your heart is the bulls-eye. I should stop writing to let that sink in. Reread that. I encourage you to stop, think, pray about what this means for you and your family. Pursue the Ultimate Goal this summer. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time …
Easter Continued…5 Min. Family Devotion that continue after Easter
#1 John 20:6-20 Read the verses and ask some questions: Do you know why your mom and dad want you to keep your room neat and clothes folded and put in their place? Jesus folded his clothes. Verse 6-7 (Here is a funny question you can ask your kids. You can laugh and joke about this. This is not my theology …
Connecting With Older Children
As parents, we long to connect with our children in meaningful ways. Those connections often provide opportunities to teach because feeling closeness softens the heart. When children are young, those special feelings of closeness happen regularly, even daily. You read a book to your four-year-old, he leans on your arm, and you cherish the time of connection. You correct your …
Raising Kids With A Lasting Faith: Interview with Ken and Betsy Delgado
Our family was blessed to have Ken and Betsy join us for dinner in our home. What intrigued me about them was that all three of their grown children are following Christ and using their gifts to serve in ministry. The week prior to our dinner, we heard their son preach at their church and while there, met their daughter …