The Shocking Secret to Overcoming Temptation
You’ve seen the headlines: “The Shocking Secret to Losing Belly Fat” or “The Shocking Secret to Staying Fit After 50.” They sound promising—but most are just clickbait. So, when I say there’s a shocking secret to overcoming temptation, I admit, it’s a little...
How to Guide Kids in a Digital World (Using Biblical Principles)
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Let’s face it—social media and digital technology aren’t going anywhere. In fact, they’re becoming more integrated into...
3 Steps to Learning to Listen to God
Imagine being at a restaurant with your friends. The lights are dim, the music is blaring, and you find yourself yelling just to be heard. You lean in and squint your eyes, as if that will help you hear better, while trying to catch their words. A noisy restaurant is...
7 Ways to Pray for Any Mom in Your Life
When was the last time you prayed specifically for a mother in your life? As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us think about gifts or cards, but one of the most meaningful ways to honor the moms we know is through intentional prayer. Last week, I was having...
Who Is Jesus Christ?
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:15-16) Imagine standing face-to-face with Jesus, and he asks, “Who do you say I am?” This question isn’t just for his...
16 Names of God That Reveal His Character
Sometimes things are so obvious that they can hide for years in plain sight. One day, I realized I had been praying “Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name” for literally decades and had never investigated the many names of God. Each of his names carries...
5 Practical Ways to Raise Generous Kids
I’ll never forget my son’s best friend when he was in preschool. He was one of the most generous kids I’ve ever known at such a young age. After a playdate with this family, my son would routinely come home with at least one cool toy to borrow until our next...
Praying Beyond: How to Pray and Truly Hear from God
It was Corrie Ten Boom who asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” Continuing with the car metaphor, prayer is not only meant to steer us, it is the fuel that empowers us to go beyond with God. Through the Beyond Initiative, God is calling us...
