by Kathy | Mar 19, 2018 | Easter, Parenting, Salvation, Witnessing
Rich memories of childhood Easters keep popping up in my mind. I can still feel the cold metal of the folding chair as I sat with my family in the church parking lot waiting for the first rays of the sun to make their appearance. And with the sun, the somber notes of...
by Kathy | Dec 4, 2017 | Christmas, Parenting, Spiritual Leadership
A couple of years ago, while speaking at a ladies’ Christmas event, something significant happened. I had planned to read portions of the Christmas story from Matthew 2 and Luke 2. But as I began to read from my open Bible, I discovered I did not need it. The words...
by Kathy | Nov 16, 2017 | Parenting, Spiritual Leadership, Uncategorized, Women's issues
Want your children to love God and follow Him? God does too. His plan for our children’s faith begins with us. God’s plan includes a design for spiritual heritage, where each generation passes our faith to the next. God’s Spiritual Heritage Design in...
by Kathy | Oct 5, 2017 | busyness, Parenting, Resources, Spiritual Growth, Women's issues
Our culture has lied to us. It tells us that “busy” is good and margin is bad. In fact, surely an overflowing calendar means we are wanted. Needed. Talented. A person of worth. Is that what Jesus meant about giving us a “full” life? Or is...
by Kathy | Jul 20, 2017 | Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual Leadership
Today’s guest blogger is Teri Lynne Underwood, author of the new book “Praying for Girls.” “Mom, I need a new binder for school.” “Mom, I really need some new foundation.” “Mom, I need you to sign this permission form.” “Mom, I need this shirt washed...
by Kathy | Jun 2, 2017 | Devotional, Parenting, Quiet Time, Spiritual Leadership, Women's issues
When our kids were young we did a lot of cross-country driving. Combine little money for airfare with living far away from grandparents and you’ve got at least two long days in the car – one way. It’s not easy to keep 3 kids under 10 restrained in the back seat for...
