The Culmination of the 40 Day Challenge I have already begun hearing from some of you about your experience meeting together as a family for the past 40 days. Here is what one family shared: “Praise God we were able to complete all…
I used to skip through the Beatitudes to more comforting verses in Matthew, but scripture teaches that valleys, or difficult experiences, are not abnormal for God’s people. They are the norm. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom…
Life can be hard. Personal struggles and difficulties often come with a significant grief component. This painful experience changed my view of the Christian life. I had become a Christian for the perks, heaven, forgiveness of sin, joy, peace, but I didn’t understand suffering. Suffering…
Steve shares their family’s journey of having a special needs child. Every child will change the chemistry of the home. When you have a child with a disability, life becomes harder. Not only to the family unit, but each member of the family as well….
Above All, Put On Love Throughout this year, God has been steadily, and persistently, encouraging me to spend time with Him each day, before “doing”. He has been having me focus on “being still” and “waiting on Him”. I find myself reveling…
The final episode in this series is a compilation of testimonies from parents who have been having times of regular family worship. I hope that as you listen you will be edified and encouraged.
In the podcast 35 we examined the first five possible obstacles in beginning having regular times of family worship in our homes. We will conclude with the final five today. • I am not qualified to lead my family. • I won’t be…
In the previous 5 episodes we examined ingredients for a successful family worship experience. In this podcast we tackle potential obstacles that I had to face and that may resonate with other families. • For example, the first one is that…
New 2014 Labor Day Family Worship Contest Many of you reading this letter have just signed up to receive the newsletter in 2014. This new contest is to encourage those who are just beginning to have regular times of family worship. We…
The next four ingredients for a successful family devotions experience are: talk about what you read, keep a record of how God has worked for your family, close in prayer, and just do it. Scripture says that each member of…