By Kelly Carr Change can be intimidating. Even if you look forward to the adventure, many variables and question marks hang out in the great unknown. One situation where this happens is the transition of young people from adolescents to adults—leaving the protective structure of home to forge their own paths as grown-ups. There are […]
Stuck in the Middle
By Kelly Carr We’ve looked at the opposing ends of the spectrum, and now in the final week of our generations series, we go to the middle. What exactly defines “middle age”? While one dictionary classifies it as age 45 to 64, some begin it as low as 35. Whoa—that’s getting personal, as I fall […]
Golden Oldies
By Kelly Carr As we continue in our generations series, this week we are hearing from the “golden oldies” crowd. Don’t worry, we won’t ask you to raise your hands and state your age and health status. You can silently affirm if you fall in this category. First, I begin by stating to you oldest […]
Kids These Days
By Kelly Carr Today we begin a three-part series on generations. What’s that? I’m glad you asked! God’s church is made up of many different people. One difference is our ages. Last year when we talked about cross-generational relationships, it was eye-opening to be reminded of the benefits that come from people of various ages […]
Fun Is Good
By Kelly Carr Sometimes when we think about the Bible, we get our serious faces on. And rightly so, as there are serious topics within. However, we may overlook the joys in God’s Word. When we consider the Old Testament, we tend to lean toward the commandments (serious rules) and the punishment given to God’s […]