It’s time for another reading suggestion for your middle graders and pre-teens. We are sharing a preview of A Bird, a Girl, and a Rescue by J. A. Myhre, the second book in The Rwendigo Tales series. The author is a missionary with Serge and doctor living and working in East Africa. The four books in the series teach readers of all ages important truths about justice, overcoming evil, and the...
Building meaningful friendships can be difficult, especially in a culture that is lonelier and more disconnected than ever. In Transformative Friendships: 7 Questions to Deepen Any Relationship, counselor Brad Hambrick encourages readers to develop new rhythms, habits, and lifestyles that will shape and grow their relationships, both with casual acquaintances and closer friends. In...
When one of my daughters was three years old, our extended family gathered for a large reunion. At some point, my daughter had a mishap that ended in tears, and she was on the lookout for someone to comfort her. As she walked through a room of adults, Uncle John rescued her. He picked her up and said, “Sweetie, I am so sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?” Compassion, of course, makes a...
It is said that the Bible contains 365 verses addressing fear and anxiety, one for every day of the year. There are many things in life, big and small, that bring us worry—our jobs, money, illness, social situations, family, relationships, fears, and decisions. Anxiety affects all of us, young and old alike. However, God’s word is the ultimate source of comfort for a Christian. In this post, we...
As image-bearers of God, we all have an imaginative capacity. When we think about a coming event, we have a whole set of associations that help us envision what that will be like. Take, for example, when snow is predicted. Depending on your point of view, how you envision that event will vary. Some people envision a problem, a hassle—a struggle to shovel, to get the car out, to get to work...
