When my family lived in Taiwan, each Christmas and Easter I went into schools and shared about Jesus. One of the first times, I was speaking to some kindergarteners, and I said, “You know how your parents love you even when you do something wrong?” Every child shook their head NO. It broke my heart. I shifted gears, remembering the culture I was in. These children had learned already that love was earned and could easily be lost in their culture.
When my husband, Tom, was in high school, a classmate leaned over and casually asked, “Hey, would you like to go to church with me sometime?” Tom wasn’t opposed to church. He’d just never been invited before. This invitation got him to a place where he began hearing the gospel.
In late spring this year, over three million high school seniors will graduate and step into a new world. Most of these young adults enter the workforce or continue their education. Both paths may involve challenging transitions, painful obstacles, and difficult adjustments to sudden independence and greater responsibility.
Stacy Sanchez never thought her golden years would be spent this way. She and her husband had plans—a quaint retirement by the beach, mornings spent sipping coffee and evenings filled with peace. But everything changed when Child Protective Services dropped off her seven-year-old grandson with nothing but a small bag and a shattered heart.
In this powerful feature, Joan C. Benson and Marjorie Wingert share how their God-ordained partnership is shaping young hearts through impactful storytelling. Their work is a beautiful example of how women can build strong foundations for tough conversations that lead to lasting change. Read the cover story to learn how these two women are making a difference in the lives of the next generation.
I was a “good Christian girl,” and now I was pregnant. Instead of gossiping and shaming me, my church loved me ... Hope Ashley will be her name!” Stacy Sanchez…
dr. sharon norris elliott | AuthorizeMe.net “Mom and Dad, would you still love me no matter what I told you?” And so begins conversations leading to next sentences we never…
It is easy in marriage to drift in different directions, instead, we encourage couples to decide together the direction they want their marriage and family to go. In this way, everyone is pulling in the same direction. For all couples, this is a smart idea, but for couples and families carrying leadership roles, it is imperative we all are working together as one team from the same play book!
Kirsten Panachyda Kirstin Panachyda is an award-winning Bible teacher and award-winning author. Her most recent book is Among Lions: Fighting for Faith and Finding Your Rest while Parenting a Child…
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