Family

Collaborating With Your Child in God’s Big Story

A few years into my pastoral career, I was looking for a hobby. I was always more of a theater kid than a softball player, so I ended up with improv. If you’re ... Read More...

Not “Dad Enough”

Derick Zeulner

It’s one of those days: at the office before dawn so I can leave work early to help with my son’s practice. Or at least that was the hope. Instead, I find mysel... Read More...

One Word

Cheryl Wong

I remember it like it was yesterday. We were a group of moms—some younger and some older, learning about each other, our husbands, our kids, and beginning to se... Read More...

Bucket of Love – Fill it Up to Pour it Out!

Krista Heinen

A few years ago, my husband and I were making hot chocolate in a pot on the stove. We filled the pot with lots of water and added the hot chocolate mix, turned ... Read More...

Surprise Prayer Rides

David Robles

When I was growing up, prayer was a big deal in my family. It was part of our everyday lives. I was a preacher’s kid at a small Spanish church, and my parents o... Read More...

The Power of Testimonies – Storytelling at Home

Noah Hutchison

I remember the first church staff meeting where we shared testimonies about what God had been doing in our midst. It wasn't like we never shared the stories of ... Read More...

Musical Hearts

Heather DePartee

WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 8.5" x 11" colorful paper (1 for each heart) • scissors • pen or permanent marker • 4 buckets or bowls • tape • music BEFORE YOU START... Read More...

28 Ways to Say I Love You

Allison Hendrix

I do not believe you can over-love people. Sometimes it’s quiet and subtle, and other times it’s loud and, in my case, obnoxious. The ever-inspiring Bob Goff... Read More...

10 Ways to be an Awesome Dad

Greg Baird

What, exactly, makes a dad awesome? I’m not sure there’s a definitive list or definition for what makes a dad awesome, but, to get the conversation started, ... Read More...

The Letter I Wish I’d Written to My Middle School Daughter

Kathryn O’Brien

Hi, Baby Doll, Oops—sorry. I know you don't like it when I call you that. It’s just that I’ve called you Baby Doll for like, ever. But it’s okay. I get it. I... Read More...

Serving First Responders

Erin Lorton

As my husband and I stood in line at a busy fast-food restaurant to grab a late dinner with our three exhausted sons, I looked down at my youngest who was mesme... Read More...

Why I Stopped “HELPING” My Kids

Scott Dannemiller

“Who’s that?” my sister-in-law, Kerri, asked, her index finger planted firmly in my chest. She was speaking to her son, Jackson, who, at the time, was the cutes... Read More...

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