The Fragrance of Grace, Love,
May 19th, 2015
Before dinner my kids must wash their hands. Typically before we eat they are outside, digging in dirt, climbing trees, bouncing balls and climbing on rails, such that by the time they get upstairs th... Read More
5 Principles That Encourage Heart Change
May 8th, 2015
My previous post on Parenting focused on how the gospel shapes our principles in parenting, in light of the fact that the Bible doesn't actually say much about parenting specifically.In this post I am... Read More
What Motivates Love For Your Children?
May 1st, 2015
"Our Lord calls us to sacrifice in a way that truly seeks our children's best interest." What does Scripture say about parenting?Not much. There are a few verses, but really there’s not a whole lot th... Read More
The Challenge and Blessing of Community
April 29th, 2015
"Celebrating [God] by loving my imperfect child who made an inconvenient mistake was just as important as celebrating Him with my words and songs about grace at church." I am, by nature, so many th... Read More
Understanding Satan, Part 4
April 23rd, 2015
"Paul specifically identified the redemptive purposes of Satan’s work as a tool to help keep him humble."Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 2 here.Having looked at the reality of Satan and ways that we can... Read More
Giving Up the False Hope of Control
April 22nd, 2015
"I needed to parse between the good control of an adult over children, and the untrue sense that I actually was or could be in control of all things."I was about to head across the pond to Europe with... Read More