If I want to be able to absorb all the new life Easter has to offer – all the resistance it offers to the powers of sin in our broken world – I need the grace that comes with honest confession and repentance.
Archives for March 2017
Seven ways to observe Lent at home, with kids
A roundup of ideas and resources to help you and your family go the distance this Lent.
Jesus Didn’t Have Kids, But He Makes Me a Better Parent
Remember when the acronym WWJD got popular? What Would Jesus Do is a great question to ask in a myriad of situations: when you’re parking, and someone goes for the same spot you’re going for, when someone is rude, and you want to tell them a thing or two… but what about parenting? Have you ever looked at your kids and wondered… what would Jesus do?
Helping Little Ones with Lent
Persecution, betrayal, torture and agonizing death don’t make for contented bedtime stories or heart-warming conversation around the dinner table. How do we help little ones understand Lent?
Lent is a great time to teach young children about Christ, our Good Shepherd. Here’s how.
Lent is a perfect time to teach your children what it means that Christ is our Good Shepherd. Here’s a plethora of children’s books to help you do just that.
Lent is about persistence, not perfection.
There will be days when we don’t run well—when we fall down or throw up or cry or can’t finish. And that is ok. We have not ruined Lent.
Ash Wednesday – and Endurance
The day will come when death slaps my kids in the face. When it does, I want them to remember all our Ash Wednesdays.