God the Father is the archetype of good parenting. At Jesus' baptism and transfiguration, He spoke words over His Son that every child longs to hear from their parents: words of love, delight, pride, ...  Read More

As children move through the teenage years toward adulthood, modeling becomes one of our highest forms of influence. Truth is more permanently transferred from our lives than our lips. As Paul underst...  Read More

As children grow from toddlers toward puberty, their need for affection and attention remains crucial. Studies show that children who don't receive appropriate physical touch can withdraw emotionally....  Read More

In the earliest years of childhood, children need our nurturing presence. Play isn't just a frivolous activity for young kids—it's how they experiment with different possibilities, learn how to get al...  Read More

Parenting is one of life's most challenging and rewarding journeys. According to Psalm 78, godly parenting produces three outcomes: children who set their hope in God, who don't forget God's works, an...  Read More

After addressing what divides our hearts, we come to the heart of what Jesus wants for us—to remain in His love. Every day, our goal is simply to let His love—like sap in a tree—flow into and through ...  Read More

Perhaps the most subtle way our hearts become divided is through religion—trying to earn God's approval through our own efforts and performance. Jesus reserved His strongest rebukes not for "sinners" ...  Read More

We all carry wounds. Some are emotional—from grief, trauma, or abuse. Others strike at our identity through rejection or mockery. Still others damage our dignity, relationships, or sense of worth. The...  Read More

One of the primary ways our hearts become divided is through competing loyalties. Jesus made it clear that we cannot serve two masters—something will always take priority. The question isn't whether y...  Read More

We live in a world of quick fixes and surface-level solutions. Like stapling store-bought apples to a dying tree, we often try to address our struggles by changing outward behaviors while ignoring the...  Read More

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I've wasted so much time." The good news is that while we cannot go back in time, we serve the Author of time who specializes in redemption. God's promise in Joel 2...  Read More

The Greek word for "time" in Ephesians 5:16 (below) is kairos, not chronos. While chronos refers to sequential, clock time, kairos speaks of divine moments and seasons—opportune times that should not ...  Read More