This spring and summer, several people close to me have lost loved ones. During difficult seasons like this I find myself clinging to the promises of God. Inspired promises like: A very present help in times of trouble, and, He is near…
Most of us battle feelings the we are not enough. And no matter how hard we try, we fall short of what we should be and do. This is not true. The antidote for discouragement is encouragement. Join us as we encourage…
We each have a unique narrative about our life. The combination of our upbringing, our experiences, our struggles, and our triumphs have contributed to making us who we are. Hearing each other’s story is encouraging and transforming. “He makes the whole body…
Earlier this spring, our pastor did a two part sermon on Peter that has been a huge help and encouragement to me in my journey. We all know that Peter denied Jesus, but after the resurrection our Risen Lord pursued and crafted…
The clamor of the religious world seems to be go out and engage in activity. The gentle call of the Savior is to “come unto me and rest.” This summer God has been asking me to do easy things which He…
When we die, it will be nice if they miss us and say nice things about us, but it will be eternally wonderful if they say he was a super dad who had a Great Savior! Subscribe to the Building Faith…
In the past few months, several dear friends of mine have experienced death and separation. I have grieved with parents who lost children and husbands who have lost wives. During difficult seasons like this I find myself reliving hard times I have known…
Jesus said, “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” (John 15:9). Then he exhorted us, “As I have loved you, love one another.” (John 15:12). Our focus is on specific ways Jesus loves us and how we can…
Most of us parent as we have been parented. Or we parent as we wish we had been parented. Beginning in Genesis we observe generational patterns among the patriarchs. The consider how God the Father loved His Son. Subscribe to the…
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” ~Robert Fulghum. In this second episode, we consider commands directed to dads and discuss what provokes and exasperates children. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,…