As parents, we are frequently oblivious to something that dramatically impacts the faith and character of our children—our daily family schedule. Consider this question. When your sons or daughters leave your home someday, which one of these things would you want most...
This is scary! The person you are in the privacy of your home is the real you. This is true for all of us. Our true character is always revealed in the real world of family life. Many of us had a parent who portrayed one image outside the home, in the community, but...
The past century has seen a radical and destructive shift in how people think. The shift progressed with each generation, and two key words capture this thought revolution—pluralism and relativism. Pluralism, put simply, is the reality that people have many choices...
This is the fourth and final post in a series by Lissy Rienow that will address how, as teenagers, we can learn to be Christians with our families. Read the other posts here: 1. “Encouragement for Teens: Living for Christ at Home” 2. “Loving Your...
As many of you know, Amy’s brother John died in an accident almost two months ago. He and his wife Meg, along with his five children, are all very close to our family. Since his passing we have been walking the difficult journey of grief…and hope. Our 13-year-old...
This is the third in a series of posts by Lissy Rienow that will address how, as teenagers, we can learn to be Christians with our families. Read the other posts here: 1. “Encouragement for Teens: Living for Christ at Home” 2. “Loving Your Neighbor...
This is the second in a series of posts by Lissy Rienow that will address how, as teenagers, we can learn to be Christians with our families. Read the other posts here: 1. “Encouragement for Teens: Living for Christ at Home” 2. “Loving Your Neighbor...
In this post, we are excited to feature a guest post from our good friend Barrett Johnson. Barrett Johnson is the founder of I.N.F.O. for Families, a ministry designed to help “Imperfect & Normal Families Only.” (That’s basically everybody.) The husband to Jenifer...
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do...
In our early years in ministry, we led dozens of youth retreats and mission trips. Often, when we returned from these “spiritual mountain top” experiences, the church would gather for a worship service where students shared testimonies about the trip. So many of the...