Are You a Clone?
I grew up in the shadow of my sister who was 18 months older than me. I followed her around, copying her every preference and obeying her every…
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Handing Down the Faith, One Story at a Time
I clearly recall my mother reading bedtime stories to us. We’d gather on the couch as she handed us our snack of sliced apples. However, these stories were…
I Can’t Do This Without You: The Case for Christian Community
In the evangelical circles where I first cut my teeth as a Christian, hit-and-run evangelism was a sore topic. A mission team might swarm into town, preach the…
Pressed into Service
”Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles,” (Matthew 5:41). Your son comes home from his first day of Early Childhood…
The Incarnation and the Family
Readings for December 29, 2013: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family.…
Your Unspeakable Kin
Who’s yours? You know, the relative, distant or near, who is an unending source of embarrassment or shame for “the family”? Everybody’s got one, maybe two. The great,…
Keeping Christ in Christmas–Our Family’s Approach
“Actions speak louder than words.” “One picture is worth a thousand words.” “Talk is cheap.” There are lots of different sayings in the English language that generally express…
Testimony of a Grateful Grandmother
Have you ever been grateful for something negative that happened to you? Well, maybe not while it’s happening. A friend of mine is a classic doting grandmother. Nothing…
The Importance of the Family Table
In my experience, one of the most important tools in the parenting toolbox is the dining room table. The table is the place in our busy, modern lives…
As for Me and My House
Each family must decide what matters to them most. “As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” -Joshua 24:15, NAB Joshua 24:15 looks good in…