This post is about why we, as family, don’t “do Halloween”—and what we do instead. Cue almost as much disagreement as a blog post about why someone doesn’t “do Santa” with their kids…... continue reading
The “sugaring” of stories for children can happen with the way we re-tell Bible stories. There are a number of “standard” stories that publishers—both Christian and secular—churn out year after year. The ones involving animals mainly. But it's hard to find versions of these books that carry with them profound, and often quite dark, truths that the stories carry in scripture. ... continue reading
In this episode we catch-up with Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor at The Village Church and author of Joy in the Sorrow: How a Thriving Church (and its Pastor) Learned to Suffer Well.... continue reading
It’s that time of year again when the seasonal aisle in the grocery store is filled with fake cobwebs and pumpkin buckets, and Christian parents everywhere wonder whether buying the spooky cat-shaped gingerbread biscuits is allowed. ... continue reading
“Hair is everything. We wish it wasn’t so we could actually think about something else occasionally. But it is.”... continue reading
The Bible is very clear that Mary conceived the boy Jesus before she had slept with any man. She was engaged to Joseph but had not slept with him (v 27); she would not sleep with him until after they were married and Jesus was born (Matthew 1 v 25). She was a godly young woman; Joseph was a righteous man.... continue reading
What does breakfast have to do with the Bible? Judging by Instagram, the two go together rather a lot. I love seeing my friend’s Saturday morning photos of pancakes, pencil and her Bible’s open pages. Reading God’s word prepares us spiritually for the day, just as breakfast prepares us physically.... continue reading
It’s long been said that the mind is not a debating chamber, it’s a picture gallery. ... continue reading
What has God got to say about sex and our sexuality? ... continue reading
It seems that all the creativity of man and all the energy we possess is focused on one thing in our day and age: to eradicate from the face of the earth any need to be patient. We are bent on making sure we don’t have to wait for anything… ever.... continue reading
