Tag Archives: child

As a single mom, I always look for teachable moments with my son–opportunities where I can teach him a biblical principle or bring a scripture to life. Recently, while listening to one of his favorite Christian bands he asked, “Mom, what do they mean when they say … in this ...

Some readers may have heard of Rev. Matthew Henry, and in fact some may have used and read some of Mr. Henry’s biblical commentaries. Matthew Henry (d. 1714) is one of the most respected biblical scholars of the past three hundred years; his work is exhaustive–yet inspired and relevant. But ...

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 Listening to the Lies Women are notoriously guilty. All too often, we listen to Satan’s lies. We hear him tell us we are worthless, that we are not good at ...

Dear Jesus, There’s a monster in my room. But it’s not under my bed. It’s neither in my closet nor in my head. He’s very real and very ugly, too. The monster comes out at night, when everyone is asleep. When the house is quite and the lights are off, ...

In part one, “Babies: God’s Second Chances,” I looked at how adorable babies are—regardless of how expensive it is to raise them. But then, they grow up. The decorum of today’s generation heavily depends on parents’ efforts during the early years. Case in point, when I was a child I ...