When our children were little we started a new tradition to celebrate the New Year. We read about creation and newness in the Bible and then we celebrated new starts. This included giving children (or the family) new books and … Continue reading →
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: is that a fancy name for the terrible twos? Or does it instead refer to the age when teenagers defy their parents about almost anything on a daily basis? Oppositional Defiant Disorder affects approximately 16 percent of … Continue reading →
A Shepherd’s Dinner is a fun family activity that the youngest (and oldest) family members can enjoy. The night Jesus was born, the shepherds “watched their flocks at night” (Luke 2:8) You and your family are about to become some … Continue reading →
But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16 NIV My one-year-old grandson’s eyes lit up … Continue reading →
My daughter, Teri McKinley, and I have been co-authoring books for the past few years. Her husband encouraged us to write a Christmas picture book so we started brainstorming. The Christmas story (of course) is original to the Bible. It … Continue reading →
Can you summarize the entire gospel in one sentence? Just one sentence? The word gospel means good news. And the gospel is indeed good news. But the meaning of this good news sometimes gets lost in our eagerness to share … Continue reading →