By Simon Presland A non-believing friend recently asked me, “Why does God want to be worshipped? That sounds pretty prideful to me.” His question caught me off guard. I worship God for many reasons. He is my Lord and Savior, and worship is one way I express my gratitude to him for giving me […]
By Laura Wood The public education system in the United States faces challenges from every side. Budget cutbacks, a struggling economy, and needy families pile work on teachers and administrators. Critics judge from the sidelines, further discouraging those who have devoted their lives to serving children. Several churches around the country have decided to […]
By Karen O’Connor Have you been thinking about homeschooling your children but aren’t sure it’s right for you? Perhaps Julie Bogart can help. Julie is the creator of the innovative Brave Writer Writing and Language Arts Curriculum and mother of five children (my grandchildren) whom she homeschooled for 17 years. I asked Julie to […]
By Eva Juliuson Who says you can’t pray in school? Every day prayers go up to God by moms and dads sending their little ones to school for the very first time, or dropping off their precious child to a new middle or high school. Parents are praying, “Father, protect my child while she […]
By Sarah Robinson The number of single-parent households is a growing statistic in the United States. Today approximately 11.7 million families are led by a single parent. Many churches are working to meet the needs of these families with single-parent Sunday school classes, single-parent clothes closets, and so on. While such ministries are helpful, […]
