

Is Easter Kid Friendly?
I've heard my fair share of sermons in my life. My dad's a preacher. I'm a preacher, and between Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings,...


How Can you Say it's a "Good" Friday?
When you knock on someone's door, you except them to answer. And when you hear the locks turning, your expectation increases. You know...


The Greatest Gift
Christmas of 1992 had come quickly that year. I was 10 years old. All I wanted that year was a Ball Python. Now for those of you who do...


What to do when Sin Enters the Home
I look at the homes in our city this morning, and nearly every one of them is on fire. Flames are burning, spreading. We’ve seen it. We...


I Need the Gospel Everyday
I have five daughters whose ages span from six-years-old to eight-months-old. Yes, that is a lot of little girls; and, yes, raising them...


Story through the Bible as a Family
Any teenager with a cell phone can post a Bible verse to Facebook with the touch of a button. Verse after verse after verse, we catch...


Temper Tantrums, Sin, & Grace
The screams of anger and defiance pierced the joyous reception happening in the church house where my husband pastors. No amount of...


The Mission of Praying for New Birth
Our beautiful and passionate baby girl, Gracie, is about to turn 4. Funny how we use that expression: “turns” 4. It seems that we are...