John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God. Our family memory verse this week was John 1:1. In an effort to help my son commit this to memory we discussed how important words are. I …
Dip Your Words in Honey
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Mother Always Said
Do you ever hear an expression that reminds you of something your mother often said? Do you find yourself using the same expressions (even the ones you swore you wouldn’t) to your own children? A mother’s words, whether because of wisdom or mere repetition, can …
Avoiding the Car Line to Hell
There are a few sermon titles that have stuck in my mind like glue. Dr. Mark Rutland’s sermon, “The Appropriateness of Appropriateness” is one. Mark Hermann’s Avoiding the Car Line to Hell is another. Some may not think Pastor Hermann’s title appropriate in polite circles, but …
Forgiving a Parent
* Affiliate links included. “Everyone thinks forgiving is a wonderful idea until they have something to forgive.” C. S. Lewis Sometimes I have a flood of memories connected with my Irish heritage, such as my grandmother singing lullabies with a lilting Irish accent copied from …
4 Scriptures I’m Praying Over My Kids
Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift up your hands toward Him for the life of your young children. ~ Lamentations 2:19 As I began a new journal, I set aside a page to write Scriptures to pray specifically over my …
Child Support and God’s Faithfulness
*Affiliate links included We were both single parents when Jerry and I met. He had been alone for six years and his three sons lived with their mom an hour away. My son, daughter, and I were a contented trio; their father had left two …
Foster a Love for the Nations in Kids
* Affiliate links included. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of …
Let Them See Jesus Changing Me
As I was praying for my son tonight before bed, I started going into a phrase I pray often. “Lord let them see Jesus in me!” I stopped and it occurred to me (as if the Holy Spirit were in my head or something) to …
Pumpkin Patch Parable Tradition
Living in the early stages of parenthood, Les and I have made a priority of creating traditions that our children will enjoy, but more importantly turn their focus to the Lord. At only 18 months old, our daughter was far too young to understand what …
5 Reasons to Eat Dessert for Supper
Who allows their children to eat dessert for dinner on a regular basis? Well, I do and what’s more, I have 5 reasons to eat dessert for supper. Every Sunday night is dessert for dinner at the Renfroe home! It all started on New Year’s Eve. Meeting several …