Dear Modern-Day Parents, Whenever everyone is home, my family has a simple tradition: we pray together at noon. No matter what we are doing, we pause. Someone may be watching television, playing, or simply enjoying a quiet moment, but when noon...
Several years ago, a dear friend and I found ourselves talking about something neither of us expected to navigate as parents. Her son came home from school confused. His best friend had shared that he no longer wanted to be...
Dear Modern Day Parents, The ongoing World Cup has brought back a flood of childhood memories I didn't fully appreciate at the time but now cherish deeply. Growing up, my sleeping place was the living room. That meant my bedtime...
Dear Modern-Day Parents, At the beginning of this year, I released my fourth children’s book, and I dedicated it to my childhood Bible Teacher. I grew up in the Anglican church. My mom was a devout member of St. Mary’s...
Dear Modern Day Parents, You call your children for dinner. You ask them to do a simple chore. And without even looking up, you hear, “I can’t stop. Just one more minute. I’m in the middle of a game, or...
Dear Modern Day Parents, Faith Has No Free Pass A few years ago, I was organizing documents for an upcoming trip and found myself staring at a stack of passports in my hands. One for me and three for my...
DEAR MODERN-DAY PARENTS/GUARDIANS, I was recently listening to one of my favorite lady preachers, who is also a worship leader, and she shared something during worship that has stayed with me ever since. She said to the congregation, “When we...
As a little girl, there was a framed poster of Jesus that hung in our living room. It read: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” — John 14:6 At the time, I never paused to consider what...
Lately, I seem to be emphasizing fasting too much…lol. But sometimes the most meaningful beginnings don’t come wrapped in fireworks, but they come with intention. Most of us are familiar with fasting in moments of desperation, or when we’re facing...
