Family Worship
Essays
Creative Family Worship
10/11/12While working at a camp during college, I was taught a type of corporate worship that was creative, collaborative and fun. The summer staff was divided into groups and given one portion of a traditional church service to present in a brand-new way. There were people working to come up with a call to worship and others planning the service of reconciliation. Still more staff members were imagining a new way to understand the assurance…
Spiritual Parenting: Catch the Passion
10/4/12
Ephesians 6:4 tells us, "Do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Our mandate as parents is to help our children see their identity as citizens of God’s Kingdom and to inspire them to live a…
Faith Lessons from the Bike: Finding Rest
8/24/10
After a long day of biking, our bodies need a break. When we push our muscles all the time, we burn out. Even while biking we need to pause and coast to catch our breath. Our weary muscles reach a point that they are not…
Praying Together
5/30/07
In marriage, as we grow closer together as we grow closer to God. Many couples are uncomfortable with praying together because prayer creates an emotional nakedness. But this spiritual vulnerability is a powerful tool for building intimacy in marriage. Prayer connects us intimately before God. As we…
Devotions
Though Bullets Fly: Finding Security
1/16/13 Read Scripture Verse: Psalm 46
I sat just feet from the bullet holes in the wall that had been made hours before in the middle of the night. The bullet entered this quiet suburban home uninvited. Whizzing through the air it passed within twelve feet of the father of the…
Learning from the Early Church
5/16/12 Read Scripture Verse: Acts 2:42-47
" They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They…
Your Most Dangerous Weapon
5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: James3:9-10
Our tongues are a dangerous weapon. What power there is in something so small! The tongue is a difficult thing to tame. We know the pain of having been called names or labeled in a less that kind way. Those things impact us deeply and…
Resources
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Beyond “I Do”: What Christians Believe About Marriage
This is one of the best books about what a marriage is. It's really a theology of marriage rather than a "how to" manual, but it's perspective provides ample context for why the How-To stuff works.
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This instant classic states clearly what we know intuitively: We all need love, but we don't all love the same way. Some need words, some need touch, some need time together. This is a must read for lovers and parents!
