“Lord, help them love You a little more everyday.” This was the prayer I prayed most often for my children until just over a month ago, and while I still pray it, it’s no longer my “go-to.” Now I more regularly pray: “Lord, help them know how much you love them… a little more everyday.”…
What good things do you want for your children? Friends, safety, self-confidence, happiness? How do we know if what we want is the same as what God wants? And more specifically, when we pray, how do we know if we’re praying God’s will for them? 1 John 5:14 says, “And this is the confidence that…
Not that long ago, I stood at my front door watching my oldest child drive off by himself for the very first time. I was a combination of nerves and excitement; this was a day we had planned, practiced, and prepared for. It was a giant step toward independence for him and letting go for…
Slowing down and making space for prayer has never come easily for me. By nature, I like to “do.” I find great satisfaction, probably too much, in crossing things off my list and accomplishing tasks. While there are spiritual disciplines, like service and Bible study, that fit nicely with this personality of mine, I sense…
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung is one of my new favorite Bible story books. It’s short enough to read in one or two sittings and full of captivating illustrations. Perhaps the best thing about it is how DeYoung shows readers of all ages how Jesus is the true connection between the Old and New…
