Posts tagged “Children”
Chores for God’s children
Since my bride is a beautifully organized woman, she has created a color-coordinated chore chart for our children. Every morning our daughters see the…
Life’s a song
My three-year-old granddaughter, Addison, has the lead role in her own musicals. Her life is filled with songs. She’s in a very happy head…
Why not just ask?
“Our Father in heaven . . . give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:9,11). I have prayed these words thousands of times. Not…
Dearly loved children
When the students of the area Christian high school in my city head out to their cars each afternoon, a Bible passage catches their…
The world we long for
I’m writing this devotion after innocence was shattered one more time. Children were killed at school. It seems disrespectful to call them children because…
Father of grace
A few years ago, I heard a pastor and his son speak at a men’s conference. The son told the story of when he…
Pray Like a Pro: Be Like a Helpless Child
If you had to grade your prayer life, what would you give yourself? If there’s room to improve, what can you do? There’s a simple truth, Pastor Mike says, that will bring you one step closer to the prayer life so many of us crave.
My Kids Are Stressing Me Out! Compilation
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Matt helps us understand and deal with the stress from our kids.
There’s a Purpose for My Stress?
What if the stress from our kids is actually a good thing?
How Do I Address the Stress?
When we’re stressed and feel the urge to discipline, rather than react hastily with discipline, Pastor Matt says to respond carefully like this.
Where’s the Stress Really From?
Think of the stress that our kids have been causing. But think even harder: Where has the stress really been from? What have we been afraid of? What security, rest, and peace have we been wanting?
Thankful for Stress From My Kids?
Despite the stress of kids, we often talk about how our kids are gifts from God. And they are. But they are also so much more.