Caring for Children

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak with Neil Stavem on his radio broadcast, Connecting Faith.  He posed the question:  Between teaching our children to wash their hands, share their toys and eat their vegetables are we neglecting to teach them essential...

As Children Head Back To School

All children are at risk. 1 Peter 5:8 states: Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. So how do we protect the children we love? As children head back to school . . . Memorize...

While we watch the Olympics . . .

I love watching the Olympic games. I love the competition, the coming together of countries, the human-interest stories… And I’ll be watching this year. But I will also be praying. In Northern Brazil alone, more than six million children live in extreme poverty....

As the white mother of a black son

Last week, I joined the national conversation and wrote about my perspective as the white father of a black son. This week, I have invited my wife, Julie, to share her perspective. While I think she is the best wife and mother, I also believe that she has a unique...