By Ricinda Perry I’m so blessed. The past couple of months have brought about a number of celebrations in our home … Mother’s Day, my birthday, our anniversary and Father’s Day. What stood out the most to me was the genuine outpouring of love from my daughter and husband. Stephen set the tone for a
By Rick Poleck After what feels like a long and dreary season, winter is always somehow coerced into giving up its shades of steely gray to peeks of warming sunshine, welcome blue skies, intermittent dots and splashes of color, and the fragrances of floral displays called “spring.” The senses come alive, awakening a body’s dormant
By Dr. Jeff Klick The Bible is the only book I know that says about itself: Hebrews 4:12 - For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
By Stephanie Tracey Forty-four years ago, we began our marriage as two young kids madly in love. We did not begin it as mature Christians who knew and understood God’s word and His ways. But after five years of marriage and the birth of our first child, I was struggling to decide what I believed.
By Ashley McIlwain Something that frequently comes up in correspondences from people relate back to their inner circle. Your inner circle is that group of people that you most frequently surround yourself with, seek counsel from, confide in, and that influences you most significantly. We all have an inner circle whether it’s two people or
By Ricinda Perry In Part 1 of my Family Bonding Series, I shared with you the importance of church-going. This week I wanted to talk with you about our breakneck speed society. School and after school activities galore … I have heard time and again about the moms who feel that they are constantly on
By Ricinda Perry Over the past couple of weeks, I have been hearing so many sad family stories. These stories grieve me because I know how much I treasure my family time and how much joy is added to each day from my family ... everyone should have this. I will never have the answers
By Ashley McIlwain When we think of affairs, we have a certain thought as to what that means and looks like. Typically it involves at least one spouse seeking intimacy, oftentimes physical, outside of the marriage. There is one affair though that happens much more frequently, is extremely dangerous, and yet, it goes relatively undetected.
By Jeff Klick Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. – Proverbs 17:6 When our first granddaughter arrived, there was an instant bonding between us, at least from my point of view. I held her in my arms, and delight filled my heart as I gazed at
By Ashley McIlwain I’ve seen it happen more times than I would like to admit. Marriages falling apart after kids come along. These precious gifts birthed out of love suddenly grow up without a scrap of evidence from that very same love. What was once the reason for their existence becomes a distant to nonexistent
