By Rachel Friel Dear Mom and Dad, I thank my heavenly Father for both of you each day. You have always loved and supported me to the fullest. Sometimes I don’t think you realize how much I love you because I don’t show you. Being a teenager is so demanding; I’m still in […]
Thanks for all you have done and continue to do to help new generations of kids grow in the Lord. May this week’s issue of The Lookout reaffirm the work you have done and spur you to continue.
By Christy Barritt False Myths About Divorce Rates Christian researcher Shaunti Feldhahn recently did an eight-year investigative study about the state of marriage and divorce in today’s culture and churches. Her results surprised many. Two myths she debunked were the notions that half of all marriages end in divorce and that the divorce rate […]
By Jamie Shafer Anyone with children knows that parenting is not for the faint of heart. Although wildly fun, raising kids is serious business from the moment these precious beings enter our lives. The sheer responsibility is overwhelming at times. When our children are young, it is easy to be lulled into believing that […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Dr. John Henry Jowett said, “Ministry that costs nothing accomplishes nothing.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Read 2 Corinthians 4:1-15. 2. Why does Paul say he and his team have not lost heart? (Also see v. 16.) What helped them maintain that attitude? 3. What personal standards for […]
