So Your Child No Longer Wants To Attend Church

So Your Child No Longer Wants To Attend Church

All parents know children go through various stages (and attitudes), and sometimes a child might say he or she wants to stop attending church. What is a parent supposed to do in that situation? I remember a time when a particular church member was upset because her...
The Pastor’s Children in Church

The Pastor’s Children in Church

When my husband was getting ready to graduate from seminary, he was asked to visit a rural church in view of a call to be the pastor. It was to be a weekend visit, which included my husband meeting with various groups: the pastor search committee, the volunteer music...
6 Ways To Protect Your Kids From Bullies

6 Ways To Protect Your Kids From Bullies

Bullying. Just the word makes you disgusted doesn’t it?  My heart goes out to kids who are bullied. Both Steve and I were bullied as kids. And to be honest with you, I worried a lot about my kids being bullied when we were raising them. As I began praying for my kids...