Equipping Parents for The Journey
Grief is complicated. At times, the sting feels as fresh as if the loss happened yesterday. Most often, the pain is dull and merely a whisper. This week on the blog, Morgan Davis shares how losing her dad when she was 10 years old has impacted her life’s journey. Be encouraged as you read that even...
"My second child arrived after a miscarriage and was such a sweet answer to prayer. She never cried, never fussed, and was content wherever we put her. You guys, she was perfect. Except for one thing: my husband couldn’t hold her or speak to her without her bursting into tears. Try as he may,...
“We receive each child from the hand of God, not as a malleable lump of clay to be molded in whatever way we see fit, but as a unique, distinctive person with a destiny.” —Pastor Chuck Swindoll As parents, we can have three kids all raised in the same household that are extraordinarily different,...
"In the middle of newborn snuggles and baby heaven with the birth of my second child, I found myself sinking into a pit. My symptoms weren’t what I expected, and it took awhile to realize what was happening to me . . . It was there that Jesus met me, weeping and vulnerable and...
One of the most important jobs we parents do is leading the spiritual training of our children. How can we balance the sacred and secular when it comes to holidays like Easter? I really do believe that Easter baskets, gifts, and bunnies can be celebrated alongside the cross and the resurrection of Christ. Our...
