By Bev and Phil Haas Summer is supposed to be a fun time, but I am dreading it because my two daughters bicker and fight so much. Since they are so close in age (11 and 12), I expect some conflict and competition; but this is getting to be too much. What do you suggest? […]
Leading at home and at church
By Bev and Phil Haas I’m considering resigning as a leader in our church because our teenage daughter has become rebellious. I know the biblical qualifications for church leadership include the ability to manage one’s household well. I’m writing to ask for your insights before I decide what to do. It’s true that […]
Being an advocate for your child at church
By Bev and Phil Haas I don’t think my daughter is getting what she needs at church. We’ve been at our church for 10 years and really don’t want to leave, but I’m not sure what else we can do. Any suggestions before we start looking? We suggest that you take on a […]
In The World for January 22, 2012
By Christy Barritt Pakistan Christian Sentenced to Death Asia Bibi was open about her Christian faith as she worked on a Pakistani farm owned by a Muslim. Many of the Muslim women who worked with Bibi pressured her to renounce Christianity and accept Islam. According to Voice of the Martyrs, when Bibi refused to […]
Fun for the holidays
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas I want Christmas to be special. Childhood Christmas memories are not pleasant for my husband and me, and it would be easy for us to ignore the holiday. But we’d like to turn this around for our children. We don’t have a treasure chest to pull ideas from […]
