Sky-gazing is great fun no matter your age. In our hurried lives, it’s rare for us to sit or lay under the sky for any length of time. But looking upward at the sky is a great practice for many reasons, not the least of which is it helps our countenance turn upward as well. Deuteronomy...
We have a lot of birthdays in our family in August—this year a couple of big milestone birthdays. And whether your family is celebrating birthdays this month or not, there are many ways faith talks can happen surrounding birthday celebrations and traditions to keep in mind throughout the...
Summer travel can come in various forms—going to see relatives and friends or going somewhere new; flying or taking road trips; just for the day or for a couple of weeks. Whether your summer travel plans include going internationally or going only as far as the market, travel is yet...
When the sunshine FINALLY arrives after a long Michigan winter, families are inclined to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. And as we go, we can seize the opportunities to have meaningful conversations that point our kids to Jesus just as we are tasked with in Deuteronomy 6:6-7...
As the school year ends, there are students who are being invited to honors and awards ceremonies to recognize what they’ve accomplished. Many would view these students as successful. There are also students those who are signing up for summer school; those who failed classes or barely...
After a long winter any sign of it warming up outside is welcome. We claim we are willing to get any relief from the snow and the cold that we can. But then the rain showers of April arrive, and we complain about those too. We seem to be able to complain about anything. We get sick quickly of...
Winter months bring colder temperatures and keep us inside more. We all tend to rely on our devices a little more for entertainment and to pass the time. Our video games and apps keep our fingers busy but can they also give us an opportunity to talk about faith and the things of...
Lent is a season of the church year in which sorrow for sins is emphasized. We’re given the opportunity to reflect on what we have done, how we have fallen short, and how desperately we need a Savior. (Which, spoiler alert: God provided the first Easter!) While this is a season that is...
A new year always brings new possibilities. Those possibilities will likely present themselves in many and various ways. But the greatest possibilities we have, will come in the ways the Holy Spirit will guide us and grow us and sanctify us (make us holy) this year. Sometimes He does that...
Quiet is probably about the last thing I think of at Christmastime. There’s hustle and bustle and seemingly a million things to do to get ready. But you know what? Very few things on the list actually get me ready for the coming of our Savior. I think of a line from the beloved song...
