Loving Boldly with Fearless ConversationWhat is Fearless Conversation? Instead of lecturing, we will practice Fearless Conversation—“Your thoughts are welcome; your [...]
How my doubts bring me closer to God My name is Rebbekka, but you can call me Thomas. I love that the story of Thomas, aka “the doubting disciple,” is [...]
Love Boldly: 25 Creative Ideas for Parent-Kid Connection Let’s face it: connecting with our kids as they get older--especially when they become tweens and teens--can sometimes [...]
Insecurity and Body Image: It's Not Just a Girl ThingTackle football is a mother's nightmare. My thirteen-year-old son plays tackle football. It's especially horrific when the [...]
Start the New Year in AweAre you familiar with the trend of choosing a word or theme for the new year? I like the idea and decided to give it a try. [...]
This overlooked cousin to goal-setting is actually more powerful If goals are the prom queen of culture, then habits are its wallflower cousin with secret ninja skills. What I mean is [...]
A New Twist on Christmas Gift-Giving (Great for Tight Budgets) It’s Christmas and this year is one of those “fun” years when finances are tight and every penny is budgeted. Neat. I [...]
3 ways to tune out distraction during Christmas and focus on JesusBuzzing smartphones, crammed calendars, and those tempting blue tins full of sugary butter cookies are among the many things [...]
Before you set your resolutions, do thisThey’re probably already there—dozens of emails in my inbox, and updates in my social media feed, promising to help me [...]
20 Gift Ideas to Make Christmas Radically RelationalChristmas is coming. Maybe that excites you...or maybe not. For every person who shouts, "EGG NOG! DECORATIVE SWEATERS! [...]
Growing Family TraditionsYour tree is probably going up in the next week or so, if it's not already up. It will glisten with ornaments crafted with [...]
When Fearless Conversation Actually Starts with YourselfSo, what are you bringing to the Thanksgiving table this year? And by that, I'm asking, what baggage are you bringing? Have [...]
The Fine Art of Letting Kids Be Bored "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 [...]