The last two posts have been about the dangers and harm in social media but today I want to focus on the good that can come out of it. There are many ways to use social media to help cultivate our faith and point others to Jesus. Christians have an amazing platform to share the Gospel through intentional social media. It will never be the same as face to face interaction but we ... Read More »
5 Social Media Lessons Learned/ing
We have been diligent in setting up safe guards and delaying digital devices and social media for our kids but it is still such a beast to deal with. In this post I want to share a few things that we are learning and struggling through in hopes that it might help someone else. Thank you to those who recently added your input on a facebook post abut your household phone ... Read More »
A letter to the girl who sent porn through Instagram to our son.
Dear naked girl, You don't know me and I don't know you but I've seen pictures of you posing nekked as a jaybird on your bed. And ummm no thank you. Thank goodness for the tiny blurry parts. We have spent years praying for and training our son to guard his eyes and to protect his heart. We've taught him to run fast from hints of sexual immorality. Now that he's an older teen ... Read More »
Influencers
There's nothing sweeter than a group of huddled-up, imperfect Jesus followers praying on behalf of another. This group of teen girls prayed over their mentor, Sunday School teacher, cheerleading coach and friend on Sunday morning. She taught them to pray. I'll never forget three years ago when I was recovering from surgery this same group of girls (plus or minus a few) ... Read More »
Preacher Mishaps – this really happened on Sunday!
Oh.my.word. Ya'll. THIS........ I kid you not this happened right before church started this past Sunday. I noticed Randy wasn't in his usual spot during the announcements. I figured he was talking to someone and was simply running late which would have been unusual so I was confused. This was the first time in a long time we had not connected right before the ... Read More »
This 1 thing is free and adds warmth to your home
One of the most beautiful but most economical ways to decorate inside your home is with fresh flowers. It doesn't have to be roses, hydrangeas or peonies because many of us don't have that growing. But chances are you have some ivy growing somewhere in your yard. Just a little clipping of ivy stuck in a small vase can make for a simple touch of warmth inside. Your other option ... Read More »
What my Dad taught me and what he never did for me
(Dad and our son a few years before he passed away) I miss my Dad. He died in 2005 from a blood disorder. He taught me so much while loving me in the gentle way that he did. He had a tender and quiet way about him. His meekness yet strong leadership in his family, church and business community will always be something I admire and miss. When I was a teenager we'd go on ... Read More »
3 great devotionals for kids
Devo's - building our relationship through time spent with our Creator God through prayer and reading scripture. It will never be an easy thing to establish daily Bible reading in your family. But it's worth fighting for that time in the word and helping our kids establish a devotional pattern. It's worth it because staying in scripture is life-giving and life-changing. ... Read More »