By David Faust If you are a parent you probably can relate to the following scene. A weary mom tells her toddler, “You need to lie down and take a nap.” The child retorts, “But I’m not tired.” And the mother insists, “You need to take a nap because Mommy is tired!” God never grows […]
By Cathy Griffith Twenty-seven years ago I had no plans to be a mom, let alone a grandma. Twenty-six years ago a baby entered my world. Her name is Caitlyn and she calls me “Mom.” Her children call me “Mammaw.” Beginning any new adventure can be stressful, but beginning a new job and becoming a […]
By Dr. Mark Scott God is dead serious about rest. He did it (Genesis 2:2). He commanded his people to do it (Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-17). He gave it to the land and animals (v. 14; Leviticus 25:1-7). He gives it to his followers now (Matthew 11:28-30) and eternally (Hebrews 4:9, 10). Heaven is a […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Today is National Grandparents Day. I must admit I have never observed this day although in 1979 President Jimmy Carter designated the first Sunday after Labor Day as a day to celebrate grandparents. According to his proclamation, available on the website for The American Presidency Project, the rationale behind this designation […]
By Jewell Johnson “Mom? Janet and I are getting a divorce.” The voice on the phone paused. “No . . . no!” I shouted at our son. “Something must be done.” My husband and I had sensed for some time that our son and daughter-in-law were having marital problems, yet we were not prepared for […]
