The day after American troops pulled out of Afghanistan my social media feed was flooded with pictures and prompts to ‘pray for Afghanistan’. I knew prayer was needed, but I lacked the words. Not because I was horrified, that came […]
The day after American troops pulled out of Afghanistan my social media feed was flooded with pictures and prompts to ‘pray for Afghanistan’. I knew prayer was needed, but I lacked the words. Not because I was horrified, that came […]
It is no exaggeration, I love summer. Where we live in upstate New York, summer is the most beautiful time of the year. So naturally, I try to pack in every possible activity. Unfortunately, by the second week of summer, […]
When my second daughter was born I remember praying so fervently, ‘Lord let my girls best friends.‘ With a newborn and a two year old I couldn’t bear the thought of them ever fighting! Now they’re teens. I’ve gotten used […]
From the base of the mountain we could see the entire trail to the top. As New York natives, this was something entirely different. My husband and I frequently hiked the Adirondack mountains with our 5 children. In the thick […]
This is a great question! Whether you are having your first child or you have ten, it’s a valid concern. Kids require a lot of time, energy and focus. I have revisited this questions so many times throughout my 15 […]
I became a Christian years ago, but am I actually growing in my faith? Sound familiar? Hopefully, no matter how long you’ve been a Christian, you are asking this question on a regular basis. It is great if our knowledge […]
I saw a fear and panic in their little eyes. “Go to the other room and pray.” I was holding my one month old son. He was not breathing right, not moving right and his color looked off. Two of […]
My children range in age from 12 years to 12 months. One of the greatest joys as a Christian parent is leading and teaching our children about prayer. In every stage and age they are capable of engaging and understanding […]
I strongly desire for Christians to experience the full potential of prayer, but many of us fall into common practices that fall very short of this. Here are some common, but less-than desirable approaches: Dutiful Praying– Where one forces […]