Sunday Scripture today at (in)courage
“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you...
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...
The Peacemakers in Your Social Media Feed
I’m a peacemaker by nature. Give me any personality test where it’s a possible result, and you can skip the test and check that box. Chances are you have friends like me or maybe you’re a peacemaker yourself. Currently we’re the ones in your...
The Best Policy
My youngest daughter is as outgoing and precocious as you’d imagine the baby in a family with eight children would be. We welcomed her into our world on a hot June day, in what would later become the week of our annual trip to singing camp in Alabama. In 2011,...
