The Intentional Father

Giving a Spiritual Legacy Every believing dad hopes his child will embrace the faith and grow deep spiritual roots. Studies tell us that over half of those growing up in Christian homes will walk away from Christianity by the time they leave the teen years–never to...

Choosing the Lamb of God

Life can feel like a never-ending series of decisions at times. One after another, decision after decision. It can be exhausting. One of the reasons decision making can be tiring is because you must discern the relative importance of each choice. Evaluating which are...

In His Image

Fresh baked cookies can reflect God’s creative design. Things You’ll Need: Supplies for baking cookies or store-bought cookie dough A Cookie Cutter Toppings for decorations (Sprinkles, Icing, etc.) Faith Talk Children love cookies. If cookies are baking in...

Launching Young Adults

After years of saying, “When I grow up, I’m gonna be–” there comes a point in which your children start going through the steps of actually making it happen. Dr. James Dobson calls ages 16–26 the “critical decade” as young people transition from childhood to an adult....

The Love Journal

Consider this simple and creative idea with BIG impact for expressing ongoing love for your spouse. Things you’ll need: A scheduled date night or a planned evening at home A journal, note card box, notebook, etc. purchase together or give as a gift Faith Talk:...

A Practical Look at “The Mark of the Beast”

America’s public conscious has been shaped by and filled with the Bible. By that, I first mean that many foundational values such as grace and justice derived from Scripture, whether our Western culture recognizes it or not. And secondly, certain Bible stories can be...