Repentance: A Five-Step Conversation
There are five powerful ingredients we can include when we ask forgiveness from a family member. Before you share these things, it may be helpful to begin your conversation this way: I want to have an important conversation with you. I know we have been dealing with problems in our relationship, and I want you to know that some of those problems are my fault. I have some things I want to confess to you.
The Flaw of Compatibility
One of the most common, but flawed reasons people get married is because they feel they are “compatible.” Couples are even encouraged to live together in order to discover this mystery of relationship compatibility. Tragically, 80% of couples who live together before...
How to Talk with Your Kids About the Coronavirus
All of our lives are being impacted by the Covid19 virus. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with your children. Here are seven things your kids and grandkids need to know. 1. God is in control. None of this is a surprise to God. This did not catch Him off...
Help us reach families around the world
It’s hard to turn on the news today and not be overwhelmed at the incredible needs of families around the globe. Refugees, financial chaos, wars and famines dominate the headlines, and our hearts break at the pain and suffering endured by so many. While VFM continues...
The Most Important Question for College Freshmen
College freshmen are 8 weeks into their new adventure. Most are living away from home for the first time. You may be a college student reading this post, or perhaps you are a parent of one of those freshmen. Let me suggest a question that may be the most important...Humbled
This post is not going to be polished or carefully edited…just from my heart to the screen… There is a list of things I said I would never do. One of the the things on that list was, “I will never be in a job/ministry where I have to raise my own...