Savoring Summertime

As July winds down and August peeks around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on how much I appreciate the pace of summer. The days feel a little slower (most of the time), the kids are outside more, and our schedule isn’t quite as packed. There is still work to be done, certainly—but there’s something refreshing about this season.

As a homeschooling mom, I’m grateful for the break from structured school days. We still read plenty of books, ask a lot of questions, and follow our curiosities, but it’s a more relaxed rhythm. There’s space to explore, to rest, to be together.

Stewarding the Gift of Children

The news is perpetually filled with headlines of parents’ rights being trumped by progressive educational objectives and political agendas.

I read a new article on the subject almost daily, it seems. The American public school system does not hold a neutral position on matters of morality and principle. (Honestly, I don’t believe it ever did, but that’s a conversation for another day.)

The point is, our public institutions of learning are working overtime in an attempt to erase every notion of God, along with...

Credit or Debit?

EVEN IF a child is born into stark poverty, destined to be a financial burden in every way, draining the earth’s resources, and never contributing one good thing to society in all of his life, he is still a human being. It is the mere fact that he is human that gives his life value and worth. Will he be a credit or debit to society? It doesn’t matter. It is not a person’s usefulness that makes them valuable! Christians understand that human value is innate from the moment of conception. No matter the size, age, ability, or productivity — he has more dignity and worth than anything in all of creation, because he is made in God’s image.

The Epidemic of Busyness

People often say to me “You must be so busy!”

It’s easy to understand why they might think so, but the truth is, I’m not busy. My life is full, but it’s truly not busy. Busyness is not next to Godliness; in fact, if you ask me, it’s becoming an epidemic.

Living in a constant state of chaos is becoming the norm in our culture today. I have many friends who map out their days down to the minutes.

This lifestyle of rushing about leaves little time for any kind of rest, and almost no time for maintaining a...

Peace

In the wake of terrible tragedies, we can find comfort in this fact: the same Jesus who offered a message of peace 2,000 years ago is reigning today.

The Bible tells us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever”. His promises still hold as true as ever. He understood physical hurt and pain, and he saw first-hand the terror and anxiety brought on by a violent world. He knew human sadness, and even wept as his own friend died. But despite all this, he offers an alternative: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.” Not of this world, beyond all comprehension, peace that comes only from God.