Parent conversations: How can we raise a generation that cherishes life?
Many Christians hoped that when Roe v. Wade was overturned, a new page would be turned in the United States’ history of preserving life. We have been disappointed, which is…
Parent conversations: How does a parent’s role change over time?
No matter what age your children are, your role as a parent has changed over time. The first time we leave them with someone else as newborns can feel monumental.…
Parent conversations: What Bible passages do you turn to most as a parent?
Although it’s not specifically discussing parenthood, Psalm 62 has always been my spiritual lifeline. When I face tough times as a mom, it’s Psalm 62 that comforts and encourages me.…
Parent conversations: How do parents not let worry get the best of them?
When I was expecting my first child, I remember someone telling me that having a child means that your heart will forever go walking around outside your body. It turns…
Joy beneath the sadness
On Nov. 7, 2021, Divine Peace, Milwaukee, Wis., held its final worship service after sharing the gospel with its neighborhood for almost 65 years. It was an emotional day filled…
Parent conversations: What if we can’t follow our Christmas traditions this year?
For better or worse, Christmas is filled with traditions. Some of these traditions help celebrate Jesus’ birth—the Christmas Eve candlelight service or the children’s Christmas service, for example. Others may…
Heart to heart: Parent conversations: How should we handle it when people undermine our parenting decisions?
How should we handle it when people undermine our parenting decisions? I think that parenting is often like an ice cream sundae bar. No two people make exactly the same…
