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We live in a culture that often struggles to love people who do not fit the mold. Even in Christian circles, those who are different, disabled, socially awkward, or hard to understand can be overlooked and avoided. But when we distance ourselves from people who exceed our comfort zones, we do more than hurt them—we may miss what God wants to accomplish through us.
What are we to believe when we discover "life as it is" turns out to be very different than "life as it is supposed to be"? We often stumble toward one of several conclusions, all of which are potentially damaging to our faith
When you review the mental scrapbook of images from your marriage, we hope it is filled with happy memories of the "big moments" you've shared together. But also be sure to include snapshots of those joyful, everyday events that make each day of marriage something special.
Not all children will heed a call to faith that early or dramatically, of course—nor should they be expected to. Yet it is important to note that my own conversion at that young age was possible because of my parents' example.
When your teen begins asking hard questions about God and faith, it doesn’t necessarily mean he or she is walking away. Discover how parents can welcome those questions, build trust, and use these formative years to help their children grow in a faith of their own.
The legacy you leave your grandchildren is being shaped in everyday moments. Roger Marsh shares an encouraging reminder that your influence can help point the next generation toward a lasting faith in Jesus Christ. Grandparents and Their Vital Role https://cdn.bfldr.com/FK28HSHN/at/89jggjp466kcx6pnxrwkpt2/09142021GRANDPARENTSANDTHEIRVITALROLE_BROADCASTTRAILER.mp4 Some years ago, Dr. Dobson sat down with Larry Fowler, the founder of the Legacy Coalition, and Larry opened with a statistic that stopped the conversation cold. Three out of four Christian grandparents, he said, approach grandparenting the way the culture approaches it rather than the way Scripture does. Spoil them, feed them, hand them back. Then he mentioned something else. He had asked a room full of believers how many of them had ever heard a single sermon preached on grandparenting. Three hands went up. That is the gap this ministry has spent decades trying to close, and it is why we wanted to write to you today, because Dr. Dobson said something about your role that we have never been able to improve on: “An inheritance is something you leave to someone, while a legacy is something you instill in someone.” An inheritance transfers when you’re gone. A legacy transfers on an ordinary Tuesday, on the phone, in ...
Let me turn now to the people who are most likely to give you the help you need. I'm referring to maternal or paternal grandparents. They have a God-given responsibility to influence their grandkids, and most of them are more than willing to fit the bill.
My children are still young, and they are doing fine now, but I worry a lot about the adolescent years that lie ahead. I've seen other parents go through some pretty terrible things when their teenage
Some tragedies leave us with questions that may never be answered this side of heaven. As we remember 9/11 twenty-five years later, discover how adversity can shape perseverance and why Christians can hold fast to God even when life no longer makes sense.
Picture a shattered mirror. Now, picture yourself looking at your reflection in that completely shattered mirror. Are you able to see yourself clearly? What you see is a very distorted reflection of yourself. That's how we are spiritually.
