As a parent, teacher, and writer, I have spent many decades teaching biblical truths to children. But I have also had the immense privilege of being taught by those same children. My most recent lesson came from a 13-year-old boy from our church who was working with my husband on a car repair. I made a simple lunch for them and was somewhat taken aback when Luke thanked me as I placed the...
As we move approach the Christmas season, we’ll be sharing excerpts from our family Advent devotionals as previews for your family. Today, we are sharing two days from Wonders of His Love: Finding Jesus in Isaiah by Champ Thornton. You can take a peek of the interior of the book here. We Need God’s Life Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit...
In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt, talks with author and mother Jackie Gibson. She shares her journey through the stillbirth of her daughter, Leila. They talk about the unique challenges of grief in the loss of a child, how caring friends can comfort and help, and the precious ways in which God meets us in our darkest grief and loss. Timestamps: 1:20 – Intro1:39...
This summer I got the opportunity to serve as a chaplain for a week of family camp at Camp Susque. The setting at Susque is picturesque, a valley surrounded by mountains and bordered by a gently rolling creek. Their young staff was extremely kind and welcoming to me and invited me into some of their camp traditions. One that stuck with me and has since been absorbed by my family is their sharing...
As our nation approaches Veterans Day after almost 20 years of sustained conflict around the world, and no clear end in sight, it may be more important than ever for Christians to consider how to minister and reach out to veterans in their churches and communities. What unique needs do they have? How can we help them process their military experiences in light of the gospel? Having counseled and...
