And that’s a wrap. Kindergarten is done! Our firstborn has completed his first year of real school! Last summer, we took quite a bit of time talking and praying about which schooling option would be right for our son to start in the fall. Homeschool, Christian private school, public school- these were all options. Now, […]
When asked which law was the most important, Jesus responded with, “Love.” All the laws can be summed up in this one commandment: LOVE. If we love Jesus, we won’t sin. We will keep His commandments. I used to see this verse as an instruction, now I see it as a description. A description of […]
There’s a lot of good advice out there on what and how to pray for our children, with lists of suggested prayer points and Bible verses to go with them. Everything from good manners to good health, grades, friends and beyond can really help direct specific prayers for specific needs. As I was lying on the […]
Have you ever read Jeremiah 32? I absolutely love this story in the Bible: the Babylonian army has moved in, and the land of Israel is under siege. They’re about to be overtaken by their enemies. In fact, God is saying YOU ARE going to be overtaken by your enemies. The situation is less than […]
*Guest post series on discipleship from my husband, Richard Grangaard. You can check out part 1 here!* I am an extremely visual person. If I don’t see it, it typically doesn’t exist to me. That’s why clutter in the eyes of my wife may in fact make perfect sense in my mind. Taping words to our […]
*Guest post from my husband Richard Grangaard!* “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them He said: ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and […]
During my early years in China, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s concept of discipleship and “costly grace” had a solid impact on the way I thought and ministered. His example of giving up comfort and recognition and paying the ultimate price as a “traitor” under the Hitler regime was something worth following. He lived out what it looks […]
When I was in 7th grade, we moved and changed school districts within Colorado. I was a shy 12 year old- an age where it’s already difficult to fit in, much less be new. One of the most popular girls in our grade was having a birthday party, the kind of birthday party people […]
“For everything there is a season…a time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3. There is a time for everything. Every culture has appropriate times to express both grief and joy. But what if you find yourself in the embrace of grief during what’s meant to be a festive season? How do allow yourself […]
Benjamin, my precious son, loves to pretend he is Spiderman. He totally gets into his role, dons his paraphernalia, and makes me be the “bad guy” almost every day. His desire to fight villains and be significant in the world of superheroes is innate. I didn’t have to teach him to shoot his imaginary web […]
