Jesus as a Blueprint for Thriving Relationships
During His three years of ministry Jesus modelled for His disciples what it was like to be a people who created authentic community through deep and ...
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Jesus as a Blueprint for Thriving Relationships
During His three years of ministry Jesus modelled for His disciples what it was like to be a people who created authentic community through deep and ...
Why mums who struggle with anger need to be brave
Loneliness isn’t typically associated with motherhood. The shared joys and trials of motherhood build friendships almost as fast as you can say, ...
I Got an iPhone Infection
My iPhone had grown on me — literally. It was attached to my hand, clinging to me like a localised infection I didn't want to cure. I thought I ...
Starting Conversations That Can Change Culture
In his seminal work How Should We Then Live?, Francis Schaeffer brought the idea of worldview to bear on the church in the Western world. As he ...
The Second Chance
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. Before Him will be gathered all the ...
What’s it Like to be a Foster Parent? Lessons From Parents and Children
If you want to get a realistic picture of what it’s like to be a foster parent, the best thing to do is speak with the folks who are living it. ...
Preparing for the Foster Care/Adoption Journey
If you feel ready to take action in caring for children in need of families and/or their caretakers, here are some next steps: Pray using God’s ...
Dear Prospective Foster Parent
Dear Prospective Adoptive Parent of a Child from Foster Care (Dear me of four years ago)… We know each other. Our hearts meet where God’s ...
Communicating to teens that sex is a sacred affair
"I’m a Christian, but I don’t understand why the church creates so many rules for sex," 17-year-old Alex says. "Where in the Bible ...
How far is too far? Helping your teen set healthy boundaries
What do I say if my teen asks, "What is outercourse? Is it sex?" The first thing for any parent to do in this situation is take a deep ...
Navigating midlife remarriage
Ah . . . this will be a breeze. Since our kids are grown and out of the house, Dale and I thought many of the issues of blending families wouldn’t ...
Helping your teen stay sexually pure
Question: What can we do as parents to help our teenager remain sexually pure? Answer: It all begins at home, and preferably as early as possible in ...