by Christine Schubert Our western cultures have a hard time with the idea of marriage as a lifelong inseparable union of a man and a woman. Whatever the reasons are, the concept of covenant can be helpful to grasp some understanding. Marriage– God’s design On …
“I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.” These words spoken by the apostle Peter in 2 Peter 1:15 highlight the importance of ensuring that our story will always be remembered. When my …
When our son was 11 years old I was invited to teach in the first Discipleship Training School on the YWAM Mercy ship, the Anastasis. It was making its maiden voyage from California to Guatemala. I was to teach the 150 students as we sailed …
Two nights before our son and future daughter-in-law’s wedding we met for a special celebration. We gathered for a meal at her parent’s home to intentionally acknowledge this significant transition in our family. My wife and I had prayed about the specific things we wanted …
by Trisha Novotny Living in the trenches as a single mom you may have days of wondering if you will survive as you navigate life with your children in their faith and daily living. Here are Three blogs filled with resources to assist you as …
By Chantal Biova The fastest-growing family model in the world is the single-parent family. Whether in the United States, Europe, Asia or Africa, the picture is very grim. In South Africa, 3 out of 5 children are from single-parent families. In the church, at least …
by Julie Simeon When the unexpected news came that my husband had died in a road accident, our daughter was 10 and our lives were changed forever. Though God gave me assurances that it was His time for my husband to go and He covered …
by Carolyn Ros We do not start out on the journey called ‘marriage’ with the thought that there may be a season of having to travel alone. Johan and I had met, fallen in love and married with a vision to be a team that …
By Bram de Blouw How can you as divorced parents do the right thing for your children? Are there any keys to parent well and help your children thrive? Or are you parenting from your own understanding, hoping that the choices you make will fit …
Inheritance happens slowly, little by little, day by day. The food we serve says something about nutrition. The tone of voice, the places we go, the movies we watch, the friends we associate with, the churches we attend, the prayers we pray, the attitudes we …