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The Gift of Waiting

Christmas time is here! Tis the season of ugly sweaters, last-minute shopping, and overpriced seasonal drinks at coffee shops. It’s also...

Reducing the Noise in an Age of Clamor

Reducing the Noise in an Age of Clamor If I had to describe our culture in one word, it would be “noise.” By noise I don't mean that our...

Monsters and Mission: How God’s View of Children Shapes the Ministries of the Church

One of my favorite movies of all time is Disney Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. It’s a clever story of how a little girl changes the world of...

What Restless Children and Church Decline Have in Common

This may not come as a surprise to you, but being a parent of three kids under 4 years old comes with many challenges. The ceaseless...

How the Grinch Brings Christmas

With Christmas around the corner, my family and I have begun diving into Christmas movies. We love them! From the classics to the most...

The Princess and the Eternal: Trusting God's Unchanging Word in an Ever-Changing World

My daughter is a princess fanatic. She loves their dresses, their stories and their happily-ever-afters. She likes quoting their lines,...

"Travel Checklist: Last Minute Items to Check before Launching Club this Fall”

When my family and I go on vacation or long road trip, we make a “travel checklist.” We don’t pull out of the garage and hit the road...

The Advantage of Adversity: How God Uses Setbacks as a Set Up for Greatness

This is the advantage of adversity. It pushes us beyond the safety and comfort of normal living to a life lived by faith in the One who cont

The Road Best Traveled: Navigating the Detours of Pandemic

As exit signs for fall get closer and closer, there are some questions to ask and variables to consider that can get you and your leaders d

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