Safeguarding Your Child from the World’s Influence LGBTQ and transgender issues are at an all-time high. They are affecting younger children as well. The numbers of teens and even preteens identifying as lesbian, gay, non-binary, trans or a host of other queer identifiers are increasing exponentially daily. What are parents to do? How do we safeguard our kids from the...
Whatever you’re going through with your LGBTQ child isn’t just about him or her…it’s about you too. God has a plan for you in this situation and it’s perfect. Trust it. Trust Him.Always ask God, “What do You want to teach me or change in me through this situation?”He chose your son or daughter specifically to be your child; and...
This journey we’re on isn’t just about our kids and their “issues.” This journey isn’t just about how God is sustaining us, changing us, growing us, and drawing us closer to Himself. This journey certainly isn’t for nothing! It is for so much more than what we can see with our eyes today. There’s a whole story yet to unfold—painfully,...
Do you believe God is working on your behalf and on behalf of your loved one? If not, why not? Our God is good! He knows all, sees all, and desires the very best for each one of us! And that kind of good can never be bad or complacent or uncaring or lazy or even slow…. His ways are...
Yes, sometimes we need to breathe intentionally…. Stress can cause us to take shallow breaths that inhibit our ability to relax, rest, etc. So sometimes we have to make ourselves take a deep breath. (A good breathing exercise is to breathe in for 4 counts; hold for 4 counts; breathe out for 4 counts; then hold for 4 more counts;...
When we have been praying for the same thing for a long time without an obvious answer, sometimes we get discouraged. We grow weary of praying the same prayer, asking God over and over to fill-in-the-blank. Sometimes, we even feel like giving up. BUT GOD…! But our God is so keenly aware of what we’re going through, what we’re thinking...
A few days ago I was driving to the mountains and I was amazed at how dense the haze was. Ordinarily, from this vantage point, the mountains would be clearly visible, standing tall against the deep blue Colorado sky. But on that day, even though I was just a few miles away from them, they were completely hidden from view....