How do you define hope? Is it a nervous expectancy of something that may or may not go in your favor? Is it a wish that you just really, really want to come true? Or is it a definite, grounded in a firm faith that will come to pass? I am willing to bet that …
15 Fun Ideas to Help Your Kids Memorize Scripture
Pretty much all of the scripture I have memorized happened as a child. I still remember my sweet, elderly Sunday School teacher letting us put up a star by our name if we had our memory verse down each week. Then, at the end of the year, we got to pick prizes. As I got …
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Seeking Family Unity Psalm 133
"Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!" — Psalm 133:1 (ESV) God delights when families live in unity. Unity doesn't mean everyone always agrees or never makes mistakes. It means we choose love over selfishness, forgiveness over bitterness, and peace over conflict because Christ has united us. Anything worth doing …
God’s Mighty Hand Holding Our Families
Think about all the things your hands have done for your children. These hands have wiped away tears after scraped knees and broken hearts. They've held tiny fingers learning to walk and wrapped around little bodies frightened by thunderstorms. They've buttoned coats, tied shoes, buckled car seats, folded laundry, and prepared countless meals. Sometimes our …