By Sandi Brown When I was a little girl, I pictured myself being the type of mom who would homeschool her kids. I thought I would be the mom who would have warm, fresh-baked cookies ready for them when they came inside from playing. I imagined that I would play all day with them […]
By Tammy Darling Recently a good friend confided in me that she was struggling with being “just a mom.” With four children, one of whom has special needs, this stay-at-home mother is anything but just a mom. The conversation provided me with the opportunity to speak into her life. As a stay-at-home mom of […]
By Ruthanne (Candy) N. Arrington Many of us process our experiences by keeping a journal or talking to someone about what is happening in our lives. For some, the account may be detailed; for others, it’s only simple notations on a calendar or a few sentences to a trusted friend. Likewise, those who witnessed […]
By Doug Redford The term Old Testament is not one that seems user-friendly. It contains two words that would appear to guarantee immediate dismissal: old (which to many implies useless and irrelevant) and testament (which suggests someone has died). And yet this same Old Testament is part of what Paul had in mind when […]
By David Timms Relatively few people—even Christians—seem to trust the Bible anymore, if by trust we mean to take to heart and live according to. The rise of biblical disuse and biblical illiteracy, especially among Christians—in an age when we can access more Bible versions than ever for free—suggests that we may speak highly […]
