For most of my life, in some form or another, I’ve been involved in public activism. Today I serve at the public policy agency for America’s largest Protestant denomination. ... continue reading
“Family devotions” is a two-word phrase that tends to provoke feelings of guilt, regret, pride or fear in Christian parents. In fact, I imagine you nearly didn’t start reading this blog.... continue reading
I believe we have to lot to learn from John Owen. At first sight that’s an unlikely claim.... continue reading
Our position as the “grands” of our family gives us purpose and delight. With life’s long-range view, we see four ways childhood is a unique time to invest in the lives of our grandchildren.... continue reading
Halloween comes round every year, and, to be honest, Christians in the West don’t know what to do with it.... continue reading
Parents, I’d like you to take a moment to think about Christmas. Yes, I know it’s only October, but hear me out! Also, if you read all the way to the end of this blog, there’s a free gift for you.... continue reading
My brother and I had a childhood ritual of asking one another’s forgiveness for a laundry list of vague sins from our beds each night. I would lie there after the lights were out, look across the hall to his own open door, and let my voice carry my contrition to his sleepy hearing.... continue reading
Some thoughts on how we can use children's questions about halloween to point them to the wonderful truth about Christ.... continue reading
Recently, we caught up with the creator of the PrayerMate app, Andy Geers, to talk about prayer, how he’s working to help others pray more and better, and—since we recently showed him a copy of 5 Things to Pray for Your City—to ask what he’s praying at the moment for the big city he calls home.... continue reading
I have my mom on speed dial for emergency cooking questions, but there are many days when I wish she could be in my kitchen, demonstrating how to fold egg whites into my waffle batter.... continue reading
