What was your first encounter with awe? There are certain experiences in life that leave you awestruck forever. I remember a particular season, years ago, in those wonderfully awkward middle school years, of just beginning to grapple with my faith. …
Some of my favorite memories from growing up are the family trips we took every fall to the beautiful Texas Hill Country with a few other close friends. After a scorching- hot Texas summer, the wonderful cool breeze and crisp …
At the end of every episode of our podcast, Rhythm of Us, we always close with the same question: “What advice would you give to the younger you?” It’s easily my very favorite part of the show. Given no time …
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What does a teen need? As my first child entered the teen years, I found myself asking this critical question everyday. For decades, parents have wrestled with what to do—and what not to do—when raising teens. Do teens need to …
Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond the Rules: Raising Teens with Confidence and Joy gives parents loads of wise advice for when your teen is faced with a tough decision. This article includes two free downloads to help you help …
If we are Christ followers, we’re not raising mere dependents—we’re raising up disciples! Our children will do what we say for only a little while; soon they will begin doing what we do. Their eyes are watching what we do, …
There has been much written about the exodus of Millennials from the Church. But I haven’t seen much discussion about the effect of that exodus on those they’ve left behind; specifically, the parents who sought to pass on their faith …