Just because someone has a different opinion from ours does not mean they have bad intentions. Different opinions can come from varied life experiences. Sometimes we want the same – or very close to the same – thing, but have different perspectives on how to reach that goal. And sometimes we place a higher priority on opposing values. None of those things automatically makes someone else our “enemy”.
Recently our family traveled out-of-state to a missions conference in a nice hotel, with pre-printed name tags on lanyards, meals
As a foster mom, I honestly might cry if someone gives us or a child living with us One. More.
Dear child, I have discovered my most important contribution as a parent. I get to teach you– daily–that people aren’t
It was my 14-week appointment with my midwife, and we chatted easily about our summer travel plans, which hospital I
My hubby and I were both sitting on the stairs, where we had collapsed after the marathon bedtime rituals, scrolling
Look at me all crazy if you need to, but I’m not actually convinced that the priorities fed to me
The couple that showed up for church this particular [pre-COVID] Sunday had been invited by the friend of a friend… and that friend had met them at a plasma center, where they were all trying to make a few bucks selling their plasma…
Sometimes He leads us out of the fire, unburned; Sometimes through the desert for 40 desperate years. Sometimes He leads
I love this quote from the Bible: “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach”
This summer we took our five kiddos on a month-long road trip to see ten national parks. Most of the parks were impressive from the moment we drove into them. But our first day at Mt. Rainier was a huge disappointment.
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and
