Stuck in the Muck of Parenting? 5 Thought Models Provide Direction

During the summer months I was blessed by grandchildren in my home, with overnights and cousin time a big priority for them and for me. The grandkids blessed me with their love, and I blessed their parents with time off of parenting—a win-win for everyone, right? One three-week stretch was mostly dedicated to these blessings,… Read More

Bible Doodle: (Imperfect People)

Excuses: I don’t have my act together. I keep making mistakes. I’m not spiritual enough. We have the Word and the Spirit. It’s “both and,” not “either or.” That’s why we don’t have to depend on our imperfect selves in our day-to-day living or sink under the storms that are wreaking havoc. We’re imperfect, but… Read More

God wouldn’t choose me, would he?

Do you think God has a purpose for you, for your life? We have excuses and reasons why God shouldn’t choose us: We’re imperfect! We’re not qualified! In this, we are not different from a lot of people in the Bible.       God called Jeremiah to be a formidable prophet. Jeremiah had labeled… Read More