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  "I'm bored." No, not me. My kid. That's what he told me. He's bored. Keep in mind that his room is filled with a decent supply of toys. He's also stocked with an amazing collection of [...]

  Note: each month we're giving parents of seniors a spiritually encouraging "checklist" to capture the best moments from senior year. Sign up to automatically get a full year's worth of [...]

Buzzing smartphones, crammed calendars, and those tempting blue tins full of sugary butter cookies are among the many things vying for our attention during a busy holiday season; each one invites [...]

A wise person once said that you should never pray for patience because what you’ll end up with is a lot more opportunities to practice it. That person must have been a parent. Let’s face it—as a [...]

I can still remember how fast my heart was racing when Kat walked into the room. I’d known this tall, blonde business woman for about a year. I knew that she was kind and outgoing, and that she [...]

The other day I read an article titled Prayer is Not Enough. The author wrote about how many horrible things happen all over the world every day and how so many Christians respond with prayer, an [...]

Remember growing up when we all took Flintstone vitamins? (Maybe you didn't. You really missed out. They were yabba-dabba-delicious.) Apparently many of us did take these gloriously colorful, [...]

“I’m so excited that Zach finally comes home today!” said Zach’s mom when I ran into her in the grocery store the day before Thanksgiving back in 2004. Her face was glowing with joy at the [...]

In a culture today that is completely consumed with fear, what did Jesus do with fear? And what kinds of challenges was the culture Jesus living in facing politically? Join Rick Lawrence and [...]

There's a family in my neighborhood that constantly plays together in the street. It's a beautiful thing. I honestly have no idea how they pull it off in their schedules. If I was completely [...]

If people winked in real life as much as they do in text messages, the world would be a creepy place. I'm pretty sure we generally do this to keep things light in a rather heavy world. Other [...]

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the food and getting together with family and friends. But I mostly love the spirit of the day. When there are so many things bombarding you [...]