What Parenthood Can do for Your Walk with God
One of the most important things I would tell a new or soon-to-be parent—or any parent—is that you need a healthy relationship with God. Sometimes parenting will bring your to your knees in despair and at others in prayer. But do not be mistaken: it will bring your to...
An Update on Us
I had a moment this weekend when I worried that I’m not worried. We used to joke that my grandmother and great aunts were professional worriers; it’s part of our human nature. But although these were good and godly women, the Bible contains verse after...
God is Good All the Time today at (in)courage
It’s easy to see God’s goodness when life is sweet. When our hearts are happy our eyes are open to His glorious presence and the beauty of His creation all around us. But sometimes life is just plain hard. It’s in these times we must hold fast to this simple...
The Sign Said: Please Pray for My Marriage today at (in)courage
On Sunday mornings our pastor calls for prayer requests before services begin. Last Sunday a member stood and told us about a sign he saw on the side of a busy road near his home; it contained a simple five-word plea: Please pray for my marriage. I know the road where...
