As a kid, Easter usually meant a new dress for church, and maybe just maybe, an Easter egg hunt with candy. Childhood traditions become childhood memories, until you become a parent.  Then suddenly you find yourself faced with the decision to create theses traditions for your children.  What do you ... View Post

My 20 month old is obsessed with prayer. OK, maybe he's just obsessed with holding hands and shouting the word, "Amen!" at the end but I like to tell myself my toddler-sized spiritual giant is so moved by prayer that he wants to engage in it 4 times daily. It's been fun to watch my 4 year old lead ... View Post

Marriage is hard, y’all! And it’s also fun, and wonderful. And complicated, and miserable, and frustrating…and satisfying, and life–giving. Marriage makes us better than we ever could be on our own. It is one of God’s heavenly designs for our hearts to be shaped and trained into Christ–likeness. For ... View Post

The greatest love story I've ever known has been my own. But lately I've enjoyed watching Matthew and Mary find their love. This past Sunday night's episode of I wish I could tell you the formula for having your own great love story--but there isn't a formula. There is however one critical ... View Post