Leaving the hospital the nurse placed my newborn son in my outstretched arms, “goodbye and good luck”, she cheerfully exclaimed. Slightly panicked I thought, this is the most important job in my life and we have no instructions! Like most new parents my husband and I were terrified something would go terribly wrong. I jumped…

Do you want to teach your child about God but don’t know where to start?  The idea of teaching our kids about a God we struggle to understand can feel overwhelming.  However, we can trust God to help us and guide us.  Let’s talk about this challenge together today. How to Teach Your Child About…

The story of Mary Magdalene is mentioned in all four of the New Testament gospels. This fact alone makes Mary Magdalene quite extraordinary. I watched the series The Chosen as part of a special program for my church and was captivated by the story of Mary Magdalene. In the first episode, you are brought into the story…

I’ve never liked the age-old saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s catchy to say, but that doesn’t mean it’s true. In fact, throughout the course of my relational history, I would dare say this saying is missing an opportunity when rifts occur between two imperfect people.…

“Coping” is effectively handling difficulties and disruptions in your life to reduce unpleasant emotions. Strategies to cope with change are beneficial, but most of us aren’t particularly enthusiastic about learning how to cope with change. Some people appreciate and even embrace change, so how to cope with change is more comfortable, but most of us…

Since childhood, I’ve attempted New Year’s resolutions, not spiritual resolutions, but self-improvement promises. Resolutions are great, but unfortunately, I don’t think most of my resolutions survive through January. Some of my New Year’s resolutions included stopping biting my nails, stopping chewing gum, not hanging out with certain people, finding good friends, reading more, losing weight, exercising, eating…