Prayer—the amazing gift from God that allows us to connect our heart with His. We can praise Him, thank Him, confess, cry out for our needs and lift others up to Him through prayer. Prayer is powerful and effective. It is often when things get scary and difficult we return to Him in prayer, but when we pray continually, as...
In a previous post, I mentioned that we’ve been watching lots of movies together as a family during this time of social distancing. Well, Disney released Frozen 2 early, and my eight-year-old has watched it several times so far. One theme that jumped out at me as I watched it with her was a phrase that’s repeated throughout the movie. “Do the next...
Our God is good and faithful. He is all-knowing, all-powerful, and He is always with us. Christ died for our sins, and as forgiven believer, I can have confidence that nothing can separate me from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39) These truths about God’s character and His promises are “known” and familiar to me and other Christ-followers. However, it...
During this time of social distancing and more time at home, one thing our family has been doing is watching movies. With Disney Plus, it’s easy to gather everyone together and pick something to watch. Recently, we decided to pick an older movie that the kids haven’t seen. I gave them a few choices, and Katelyn, my 8-year-old, excitedly chose “Old Yeller” because...
Do you spend too much time on your phone? As parents, it’s easy to look at our kids or teens and stress over the amount of time they spend on their devices. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the amount of time we spend on our phones is an issue for everyone in our families, not just the kids....
Do you want to help your kids use technology wisely? Me too! Do you know how to do that? (Crickets…) Keep reading, and you’ll have a place to start! Here are 4 ways to get you started in helping your kids used technology wisely. Manage the device, train the heart. Of all the advice I’ve given to parents about the area of technology, this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=3IPMq4-mLd4&feature=emb_logo Please watch the video above before reading this article. Ah, Christmas! “The most wonderful time of the year.” For most, it’s the busiest time of the year. And for some, the most stressful time of the year. This season evokes memories of time past. Some look back nostalgically and wish for things to be the same. For others...
Years ago, when the girls were young, Steve attended an out-of-town conference for a few days, and before he left home he posted several sticky notes around the house for our girls and me to find. Prominently displayed on the inside of my bedroom door was a note that read, “Sara, you are an awesome mom, and you are going to...
In my previous blog, I shared our desire for our ministry to help everyone in the family pursue God and move towards each other. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could help parents to model a healthy relationship with God and healthy marriages, and we could help kids to pursue their siblings and parents? I call this the “engaged life.” Unfortunately, most...
How will Engage help parents to tame technology? The world of technology is an ever-changing one that terrifies many parents. Keeping up with the latest hot app, the most popular music, and wondering what their kids are really doing on their smartphones is a scary proposition. According to Barna research, 65% of parents rate managing technology as the number one most difficult...
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