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Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social media has created a constant need to “perform” that doesn’t go away when a teen steps into his bedroom. A teen’s bedroom has historically been a ...
There are times when things are so engrained in our life that we take them for granted and struggle to even explain them. I think being a Lutheran can be like that—especially for us “lifers.” That’s one of the reasons I love reading the “Confessions of faith” articles shared in FIC each month. It’s refreshing ...
In this episode of Forward in Christ’s Heart to heart: Parent conversations, hear about four important aspects of teaching respect to your children.
Sarah Reik shares her view on “The three ‘mosts’ of motherhood” in this special Mother’s Day episode of Heart to heart: Parent conversations.
Heart to heart author Ann Jahns shares her insights into how we can nurture contentment in our children–and ourselves.
In this episode of Forward in Christ’s Heart to heart: Parent conversations, hear one mother talk about raising her son with special needs.
Heart to heart author Kerry Ognenoff discusses her family’s approach to training children how to handle money in a God-pleasing way.
Interested in helping your family set goals for the coming year? Heart to heart author Kerry Ognenoff shares how her family makes and tracks their goals each year.
Are you struggling with what to tell your children about this election? Ann Jahns, a Heart to heart contributor, shares her thoughts on how we can encourage our children to be Christian citizens.
Parent conversations highlights a resource for helping your family become overwhelmingly thankful for its blessings. Heart to heart author Dan Nommensen shares his family’s experience with the devotional journal 364 Days of Thanksgiving.
This parent conversation focuses on the little white lies that children–and their parents–often tell. Heart to heart author Jim Aderman shares insights into how these lies can be harmful for our relationship with God and with each other.
Time with Grandpa brought lessons about praying to our heavenly Father. Joshua Van Sluytman When I was little, I enjoyed spending time with my grandpa on the farm. My favorite time was riding with him on the tractor while he did various tasks around the farm. My grandpa is a very religious man. He grew up as a Lutheran and is still very active at church. He is a former elder and ...
When Jesus carried out his work as the promised Savior, he took a journey that ended in your heart through faith in him. “Next stop, Junction City!” the conductor cries out. The train slows to a stop. Some passengers get off, while new passengers get on. The train speeds to its next destination, which the ...
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A murderer and a troublemaker discover a persistent Savior. Two men. Two backgrounds. One a former murderer, the other a former troublemaker. Little did they know that one day the Lord would bring them to himself . . . and to work side by side at the same church. A murderer Roy Mendoza* was born ...