In our modern culture and society, agreements come and go. Contracts are entered into with no intention of ever keeping them. Being “a man of your word” has almost lost its meaning. In recent times, most of us could likely say we have observed a blatant disregard for commitment in some way or another. Unfortunately, this indifference to commitment has…
An adventure in submission. A few months ago we invited our friends to attend our church life group with us. That night, there was a weather forecast of high winds and storms coming into our area but we ventured out anyway. We arrived with our families safely and had a great time that night. After we had been their for…
A story of Audrey who is trusting God while her husband battles addiction. I found myself these past few months struggling as I witnessed how much my husband who loves God is struggling with tormenting pain of not living his purpose as he attempts to mask the pain with alcohol. Although I ‘love’ the fact that he shares his feelings,…
You wouldn’t guess just by looking at her that she’s not so much a girl anymore, but a more of a woman every day. And you have only a small window of time to teach her the many lessons she should learn. Because you and I both know it takes a lot to be a woman, and even more to…
I think most parents would agree that it is hard to watch our children fail. Just like God always wants the best for us, most parents want the best for their children. So when we have to watch them settle for anything less it is disappointing and sometimes gut-wrenching. Sometimes we even have to allow our children to fail to…
When you are looking for ways to impress God’s Word on your children and to teach them the valuable knowledge that is contained so that generations can be blessed by it, start by developing the habit of family devotions. It is an excellent opportunity to teach and train them how to react appropriately, in a non-confrontational setting, before the “need…
This is the poem I read as part of my “father of the bride” speech at my daughters wedding. Most Beautiful Bride The day you were born, with joy I did shout. To think on that day I would actually find out. What God thinks when He looks at us, it’s pure love. As I gazed upon you,…
In a society that has lost it’s morals, etiquette and Biblical values, our sons can learn to become gentlemen. They can learn to be kind, respectful and Godly young men. The Bible is full of advice on how our sons can develop habits that set them apart from others. If we raise our sons to observe this Godly advice, they…
I came across this Bible story and it made me think of some “dad training” I took in the past. I’ll summarize it but I encourage you to go back and read it for yourself and let God speak to you. It’s in 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 and it is the story of king David and his son Solomon. David realizes…
In the Old Testament, at the Tower of Babel, God knew that if the peoples’ language was confused, they would not succeed. Communication is so important in your marriage. We can have lots of communication good and bad but, bad communication brings destruction to relationships. We will succeed, if we go after having Godly communication. We communicate feelings improperly when…