Why Fasting Is Something We Should Still Be Doing
I check my phone approximately [an embarrassing number] times a day. I scroll through all my social media when I wake up before I get out of bed. I look for new posts, comments, or […]
October 2015
Trick or Treat?
The leaves are changing, the air is getting cooler and soon many undercover munchkins will crowd your streets in search of goodies. Most of you will give the little people what they desire whether or […]
Where Are You From?
“Where are you from?” I always used to think some people seriously overcomplicated this question. They would hem and haw and give a long drawn out explanation and I would nod along externally while internally […]
Three Reasons I Believe in God
Is there a God? Although most everyone has a firm belief one way or the other, doubts can easily find their way into an airtight faith. The Bible tells us in Psa. 90:2 that God’s […]
What’s Your Spiritual Motivation?
I joke that when I am buried under a giant pile of research, study guides, and clinic paperwork, I rethink: “What am I doing in grad school?” I recently asked myself the same question as […]
A Step-By-Step Bible Class Lesson Plan: Prodigal Son
Teaching Bible class to children can be so rewarding, but also very stressful. I hear you! You want to make it a fun, interactive lesson that holds their attention but, most importantly, you want them […]
A Holiday Challenge to Give and Not Get
The season of giving is upon us, with the much more aggressive season of getting riding its coattails – and actually getting closer and closer to overshadowing the giving every year (I’m looking at you, […]
You’ve Got Questions? That’s OK
Last night I taught Jael to a class of 4th-6th graders. Jael, the woman who stole Barak’s glory. Jael, the woman who defeated Sisera, the cruel Canaanite army commander. Jael, who let Sisera into her […]
When My Babies Were Babies
When my babies were babies, I would hold them and snuggle them as much as time would allow, sometimes feeling bad that no housework was getting done. Now, they wiggle and squirm so much that […]
Seeing the World (And Your Faith) Outside of Your Phone
“Look at this picture and see if you can notice who is standing out.” For some reason, this headline caught my eye among the litany of random Facebook posts. I clicked, not really having any […]