Having children is one of life’s most wonderful privileges, and it carries with it an amazing responsibility to shape their hearts and lives. In fact, I can’t think of any greater responsibility than being entrusted with a human life. We have been made stewards of the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our children. Grace…
Waiting Songs for Children in Lent: An Interview with Sandra McCracken and Flo Oakes
Rain for Roots is a collaborative project of Nashville singer-songwriters Sandra McCracken, Flo Oakes, and Katy Bowser. Waiting Songs is their third album for children and is an album for Advent. But with songs on it like, “Come Light Out Hearts,” which repeats “For you, Oh Lord, Our Souls in Stillness Wait” or titles like…
Thanksgiving Prayers (Not Just for Thanksgiving Day!)
Thanksgiving is one of the most important kinds of prayer. It’s natural to make petitions, asking God to give us something we lack. But in thanksgiving we thank God for the things we have, acknowledging him as the source of all our blessings. Here we share a number of wonderful Thanksgiving prayers from the Anglican…
Observing Advent as a Family
In less than a week, Advent will begin. Pinterest boards and blogs overflow with beautiful, meaningful ways to celebrate the Advent season. Truthfully, when I look at some plans that other parents can implement with their kids, I’m overwhelmed. Dinner at my house usually involves three little kids. Food splatters on the floor, at least…
Family Discipleship
We need a revival of family discipleship that begins in the home. Parenting is an amazing responsibility. I will never forget February 25, 2004. It was the day our first daughter was born. It was the day that I became a parent, which was a very emotional day. After a long day of labor, my…
