Saturday night I received a message telling me that church would be delayed due to icy roads. Translation – Extra Sleep! After a long night’s sleep (which is pretty rare for me), I woke up Sunday morning, smiling inside because of the extra rest. Just as I started to climb out of bed, my bedroom door burst open with my favorite teenager standing there grinning ear to…
Recently, I shared with you about an American pastor being tried in Iran for his religious beliefs. The Iranian government claimed that Pastor Saeed was a threat to national security because of his Christian faith. He and his attorney were only allowed in the courtroom on the first day of the trial. The rest of the trial continued without their presence. This is an injustice!…
Today’s teens have access to the world at their fingertips. While this has its benefits, it also comes with great risks. As the mother of a middle schooler, I talk with many parents about the right time to give your child a cell phone. My daughter, like most of her friends, has an ipod touch that she uses to connect with friends, to listen to…
I am blessed with the greatest fiance for so many reasons. I could go on and on about why I love him so much, but I’ll spare you. I do want to say that Jeff is a great singer and songwriter, and I’ve been so blessed by the songs he’s written for me. When he sings to me, I feel so special, so loved. I’ve posted one…
We hear of persecution around the world, but do we truly pause to pray for those who are currently be persecuted? More Christians are being persecuted today than in the history of the church. Next week in Iran, American Pastor Saeed Abedini is being tried for being a “threat to national security.” His crime? Becoming a Christian. If convicted, Pastor Saeed will hang. The U.S. State…
I’ve been studying family therapy, and it turns out that research shows a link between maternal depression after divorce and childhood depression and behavior problems. Shortly after divorce, moms often experience stress, financial troubles, and changes in friendships (might lose some of their couple friends), and her parenting style often declines as she tries to cope with these new life changes. As a result, children and teens often…