When I consider speech that does not crush the spirit of the listener, I think of Jesus who is described in Matthew 12:20, “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench.” One of the main…
I apologize for not sending an August Newsletter, but that was a tough month for me. I usually like to write something upbeat and encouraging, or share some new insight that I have received. But I have had a dry month. My relationship with God…
In Matthew 11:28 Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me,” In this episode we will seek to learn…
The heart is the real man. It is the essence of a person. Although we often hide our inward man, when all is stripped away, it is who we are. “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs…
God created the institution of the family as well as the individual members of the family. Each member has the unique ability to build up the other members of the home, like no one else. But the converse is also true. We…
In this episode, Steve and Scott discuss the dynamics of being at a convention, from the talks that are given to the interaction with the kindred spirits who attend. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.
The kings of Israel were given three commands in Deuteronomy. Listen to this episode to discover how Solomon, as the wisest king in Israel, responded to these divine directives. Subscribe to the Building Faith Families podcast on iTunes.
Our journey to homeschool our children began before we were married. In seminary I had a class on Christian Education and another on Christian Schools. One of the papers I wrote was entitled, The Millennial View of Education. If there was a millennium in the…
David was an inspired warrior, worshiper, and writer who inspired others. He was also the father of earthly kings and our heavenly King. The immediate impact of his sins were seen in his own home, and the blessings of his obedience reverberate…
We have the privilege of being able to read the sacred inspired journal of David. We read his prayers, his heart cries, his poems, and his petitions. Jesus also read and meditated on these Psalms and quoted frequently from them. Subscribe…