Sometimes after we forgive, confess and repent, we can simply move forward in love and unity. In that case, thank God for reconciliation! But, forgiveness isn’t always clear cut. What if you continue to recognize sin in someone’s life? You're not...
You’re not alone if you’re feeling the sting from recent or even distant conflicts. Family dynamics, challenging personalities, past hurts or loss, stress and full calendars have a way of surfacing relational tension.
“I wonder what sort of tale we’ve fallen into?” Samwise Gamgee asked in J.R.R. Tolkein’s epic The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers. Your family, culture and season in life all weave together a unique narrative. Those experiences probably...
This was not the Christmas story I wanted our family to tell. As a tired parent of littles, I remember looking with dread at our December calendar. Always full—full of concerts, church outreach events, work parties, shopping, baking and...
I trusted Jesus as my Savior and Lord early in life, but I’m increasingly aware of my need to keep trusting and following Him every day. Jesus wants more than my sin. He wants all of me to trust all of Him. In my teens, my group leader put it...
