Students at Cal State San Marcos think the Christian cartoon “VeggieTales” is racist because the villains are vegetables of color. Yes, you read that right. The College Fix reports this revelation came to ...
Read More »Born dead, prayers sustained ‘miracle baby’ and his parents
A couple thought the birth of their fifth child would go smoothly–just like the births of their other four children. But when doctors told them their fifth child wasn’t breathing after he ...
Read More »Fireman battling his cancer ‘fire’ with faith
Some say cancer spreads like wildfire. One Lenexa fireman is fighting his blaze not with hoses and ladders but faith, family and friends. Mike Wells is just 38 and a married father ...
Read More »Key to well-being? Being thankful
Thanksgiving Day encourages us to pause in the busyness of life. We gather together with friends and family to feast on turkey and all the trimmings while we savor the goodness of ...
Read More »Newlywed couple killed in helicopter crash remembered
A newlywed Christian couple who died just minutes after their wedding reception, have been honored in a memorial service that drew 2,000 people. According to ABC 13, friends and family payed their ...
Read More »Conference will address families and the end times
Many would agree that society is spinning out of control. How does that affect families, communities and the church? Some are asking if families have the tools needed to respond to challenging ...
Read More »Observing Biblical ‘time’ thru the High Holy Days
We live in a highly frenzied world where order has been gobbled up by “the tyranny of the urgent”. The possibility of personal peace endlessly eludes us? We ask, “How can I ...
Read More »When hubby attends church, couples report more happiness
A recently released study suggests that couples who attend church together regularly have a higher level of relationship satisfaction than couples who do not. The study, Better Together: Religious Attendance, Gender and Relationship ...
Read More »7 reasons to enjoy guilt-free rest on Sundays
Recently, my wife and I were at a Catholic thrift store we frequent, and posted prominently by the entrance was a large sign announcing that beginning in January, the store would now ...
Read More »Try your skill with our Baseball Word Search Puzzle
Let the kids try their skill with this Baseball Word search!
Read More »When wronged, true forgiveness is still a one-way street
Have you ever been wronged by someone? I mean really hurt to the core? It’s probably happened to all of us a time or two in our lives. The pain is worsened ...
Read More »Daughter shares details of Billy Graham’s last moments
Last February, the world mourned the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, especially the evangelist’s children. Now, Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter whose preaching style most closely resembles the style of “America’s Pastor,” ...
Read More »Dispelling the myths about fatherhood
The role of the father is increasingly problematic in the context of modern American culture. Fatherhood has been marginalized and the importance and authority of fathers has been depreciated, ridiculed, and continuously ...
Read More »Reflections on Father’s Day
The third Sunday in June is observed each year in the United States as Father’s Day. The origins of this national event are not clear. Some records suggest the act of honoring ...
Read More »Not your parent’s VBS! Summer tradition makes a comeback
Vacation Bible School — better known as VBS — is back as one of the most popular church programs in America after a few years of decline. Back in the 1890s, a pair ...
Read More »What was in Billy Graham’s will?
“Defend the faith” Billy Graham tells his children and grandchildren in the will he left behind. His last will and testament has been revealed to the public for the first time and ...
Read More »Jennie Finch takes bold stand over ‘DWTS’ song: ‘I want to glorify God’
Olympic athlete and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Jennie Finch last week refused to perform to a popular new Janelle Monae track, ‘Make Me Feel,’ citing her Christian faith and desire to honor ...
Read More »OVERCOMING OBSTACLES – Life Lessons from a Little One
My son and I like to build obstacle courses throughout the house. We overturn chairs, move furniture, repurpose pillows and clutter the floors with whatever large objects we can find. But the ...
Read More »Bus driver gives confidence to little girl who lost her mom to cancer
A bus driver has stepped in to braid a little girl’s hair after the girl’s mom died of a rare disease. The 11-year-old girl in Utah now has a newfound sense of ...
Read More »4 ways to raise discerning children in an entertainment-crazed culture
It never was a good idea to let children watch television without some parental input or supervision, but more and more, it’s becoming a downright bad one. The series Andi Mack in ...
Read More »Don’t break the bank when celebrating Christmas
Christmas changed – a lot – when my husband and I had children. The first few years, we wanted to make sure our daughter (now almost 8) had the very best of ...
Read More »How Marriage Lifts Families Out of Poverty
The organization behind National Marriage Week USA (in February) makes the case that marriage must be part of the current political debate about income inequality and how to reduce poverty. “Today 53 ...
Read More »Grandparenting: 6 things to pass on!
Grandparenting. It’s a great thing. I’ve got two little grandkids of my own, and we are having a blast. I remember the moment that the first little one came home. It was ...
Read More »Time for Grandparent Power!
Sept. 23 conference highlights our times as defining moment for the influence found in a grandparent. By Dr. Ken Canfield | National Association for Grandparenting How important is it for us ...
Read More »Love, forgiveness and shoeboxes in Rwanda
Operation Christmas Child volunteers spread the love of Jesus in Africa with shoeboxes. By Allison Gibeson There are many moments from a recent Operation Christmas Child shoebox distribution trip to Rwanda that ...
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