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Lessons Learned from a Fellow Parent

My wife and I have worked in pastoral ministry for over 20-years. My wife has worked in personal counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 10 of those years. A common theme in parenting we have noticed is that the pressure of parenting is at an all time...

Praying for the Presidential Election

Culture

The presidential election is a pivotal event that shapes the future of a nation. As earthly citizens, we have a responsibility to participate in the election. For those who are followers of Jesus, prayer is an essential part of the election process, offering a way to...

Living Out Our Faith in Jesus with Others

The Church

Sometimes we hear people say phrases like, “It’s just me and Jesus.” Or we might hear people say, “I don’t like going to church, I just do my own thing.” It makes sense. People are messy. Sometimes I refer to people as “porcupines.” If you get close enough to...

Have Fun in 2024!

Culture, Family, The Church

90% of the time when I ask a teenager to pray for something they will usually include the “having fun” in their prayer. At first glance, it could look shallow for a follower of Jesus to pray about “having fun” but “having fun” might be one of the top three things we...

Staying Connected over the Summer

Culture

School is coming to an end. Travel plans are being put in place. Finding creative ways to cool off over the summer are being established. Those opportunities are great but how do we not just fill our summer with “busyness?” How can we stay connected to a pattern...

Friends or Family?

Culture, Family

Recently I was talking with someone and they said, “My friends are my family.” Doesn’t that sound nice? On the surface it makes sense. Our friends are the people we see more frequently. Our friends are probably the people we are more likely to ask for help. Our...