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Putting Fear in Its Place – Session 5 – Family Overboard!
Family Overboard! Just try to keep afloat. Last spring, Darlene thought it would be great for us to take two of our sons and their girlfriends whitewater rafting. In the voice of a thousand memes: “This will be fun,” she said. Darlene signed us up for the Olympic course because it was cheaper. She went […]
Read MoreThree Reasons for Giving Thanks – Special Focus Session – Thank God for Thanksgiving
Thank God for Thanksgiving Model for your children something basic and profound about being created by Him and for Him. by David Mathis AS A FATHER OF FOUR, ages 11 to four, I feel a sense of awe and gratitude that our generally unbelieving society pauses for a weekday each November formally dedicated to giving […]
Read MoreHow to Build Your Life on God’s Word – Session 6 – Faith, Hope … and Laughter
FAITH, HOPE … AND LAUGHTER Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright mines the Billy Graham family memory album for inspiring examples of living out everyday faith. WHAT ADVICE DOES Billy Graham’s granddaughter have for the parents of this generation? Help your kids fall in love with the Lord. “Sharing the gospel is not just for the evangelists and […]
Read MoreHow to Build Your Life on God’s Word – Session 3 – Don’t Water It Down
Don’t Water It Down If theology is the way we articulate what we believe about God, then children are theologians. BY AMY GANNETT I’ve heard it from parents of all shapes and sizes and all walks of life. I’ve heard it from homeschool parents and public school parents. I’ve heard it from members of almost […]
Read MoreHow to Build Your Life on God’s Word – Session 1 – Words of Truth
WORDS OF TRUTH There are some stories that change your life. This is one of them for me. by Ellie Holcomb I WAS EATING DINNER at a Young Life camp called Windy Gap outside of Asheville, North Caroline. The sun was setting golden across the water in the lake, scattering light all over the […]
Read MoreJames: Living Out Your Faith – Session 1 – Ocean-Sized Anxiety
Ocean-Sized Anxiety Soak in the love of the God of unlimited shells. by Scarlet Hiltibidal It WASN’T ON MY BUCKET LIST, but I can now say I’ve moved two bunnies across the country. Last week, my husband, our three children, two rabbits, and I (along with too much luggage) moved from one side of the […]
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