Most of us carry stories—some beautiful, others heartbreaking. For many, the weight of past trauma or failure can feel like a mark of shame or a permanent limitation. But what if the very pain you’ve experienced is not a barrier to your calling but a bridge toward it? What if, instead of disqualifying us, our wounds become the soil where God cultivates healing and purpose? This concept lies at...
There are many books telling parents how to deal with the challenges of raising their children and navigating the various challenges of parenthood. I myself have written a few! But not much has been written to help adult children address the challenges they often face with their parents. In my years of Christian counseling, I have found that many need wisdom about how to handle various...
Young readers ages 8–14 will embark on a journey through time and space to the world of Glideon with the fantasy adventure series, Lightglider Origins, written by Derek Holser and Zach Fay. In Glideon, they will meet a group of teen Lightgliders who are tasked with saving a mysterious land filled with Gliddles, talking spiders, and diabolical Machines. The series begins with Bryce and the Lost...
Is it not from the mouth of the Most Highthat good and bad come? Lamentations 3:38 Most people find it pretty easy to accept that the good things which happen are from the hand of God. But we find it hard to accept any bad, tragic, or painful experiences that come our way. Can they really be from God? Are they really under his governance? Can they really be for a good purpose? The Bible says...
Someone we love has died, and we grieve. The grief surrounding this type of loss is profound. We grieve because we love. And that love is precious. You can help your child grieve by showing them how you turn to God in sorrow. They will learn how to grieve by watching you. Grief is not something to be rushed. God understands and invites us to tell him about our grief and pain. This type of crying...
