For years I viewed audio books as a nice supplement, to be enjoyed only as a treat, when we had inclination or money to do so. It wasn’t until I started regularly using audio books with our dyslexic son that I realized how their widespread, …
Mentoring
Rescued: The Heart of Adoption and Caring for Orphans
We recently showed the movie Rescued: The Heart of Adoption and Caring for Orphans (Wintons Motion Pictures and Hedrick Brothers Productions) in our home during a night of encouragement and prayer for friends who are adopting. I knew the movie would be a great blessing …
What’s In a Name? Alpha? Omega?
Years ago I read about a couple in England who gave birth to a girl and named her Tracy. They also gave her 138 other names. For the sake of brevity I won’t list them as a newspaper reporter did. Some included Carol, Beth, Amy, …
Letting Go
In the 15th chapter of Luke, Jesus tells a parable about a father and his two sons. Usually, those verses are under a heading titled, “The Prodigal Son” and the focus of numerous lessons I’ve heard preached through the years typically seems to be on …
Free Superbowl Half-time Video with Tony & Lauren Dungy
Are you hosting a Super Bowl XLV party this year? If so, consider taking advantage of the free half-time video kit featuring Tony and Lauren Dungy discussing the importance of adoption. The 3-minute video along with event resources and instructions on how to download and …
Words of Wisdom: Olympia Morata, Her Talents for His Glory
[NOTE: Often when we hear “mentoring,” we only think of the one-on-one kind. However, it struck me recently that I had been mentored by many women who never knew my name. I heard them speak or read their books and through their words, they mentored …
Captivated: New Film on Media Discernment premieres nationwide through National Movie Night
When was the last time you stopped and looked around on a busy city street? Have you noticed that the majority of people are looking down at a device in their hand? This rapid acceleration and dissemination of mobile media technology is fundamentally altering how …
Alpha, Beginning–Omega, the End
I hit the snooze button up to three times. My husband asks, “Why not set it right the first time?” We put on our sneakers for our morning walk. We ask, “How’d you sleep?” and tell tales of our dreams. We walk several blocks. We …
Goodreads: Preparing My Heart for Easter Study
Fellow Readers — Would you join me this February through April on a journey with Jesus? Perhaps you’re looking for a Bible study but your days are filled with work, and your evenings are filled with responsibilities and family time. We can do this daily …
Intentionally Intent
”But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.” [James 1:25] Do you ever feel guilty when someone is telling …