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Peace, Be Still

August 17, 2020 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

As we survey the world around us, where is Jesus? Where is our Savior in the midst of rising pandemic deaths and ruthless injustice for our neighbors?

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: coronavirus, Jesus Christ, peace

Compassion in a Pandemic

May 17, 2020 By Christian Simmers 4 Comments

For the past eight weeks, my home base has been designated the Special Pathogens Unit of the hospital, which delivers vital care for hospitalized patients infected with COVID-19.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, compassion, coronavirus, Family, young children

Retreat before the Miracle

March 12, 2020 By Christian Simmers 1 Comment

Growing up, I remember the season of Lent as one of reflection and contemplation. Somewhere in young adulthood, the season lost its peacefulness for me.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: busy-ness, Family, kitchen, Lent, Prayer

It’s not just another thing to do

November 22, 2019 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I sat in a parent-teacher conference with my fifth grader.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Children in church, parenting, schedules, tweens

The Changing Face of Hospitality

August 20, 2019 By Christian Simmers 2 Comments

I grew up in a home where Southern hospitality was a way of life. We had a sitting room where my mother served tea to friends while catching up over conversation

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Bible, food, hospitality

The Prodigal Son at Dinnertime

May 19, 2019 By Christian Simmers 2 Comments

I’m not quite sure when eating as a family of six turned into a contact sport, but I work to convince my daughters to drop the mob mentality each evening. Elbows are thrown, insults may be hurled, and by the end, someone is crying.Usually, it’s not me.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Bible, love, Mealtimes, parenting

Where Did You Find Jesus Today?

February 12, 2019 By Christian Simmers 2 Comments

Despite my best attempts, we struggle committing to a formal Christian education time or daily devotion in our house of chaos. I couldn’t quite put my finger on exactly why, but it was likely the four busy, beautiful daughters I call my own.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: faith at home, Jesus, parenting, Prayer

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes

October 21, 2018 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

Her comments caught me off guard to say this least, one evening as she was getting ready for bed. “Why am I like this? I […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: feelings, God, parenting, young children

Parenting Children to Grow Outside Our Comfort Zones

August 20, 2018 By Christian Simmers 6 Comments

From the outside, our youngest daughter looks like a typical developing toddler. If you passed her in the store, you would probably think that she […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Children in church, Faith, Family, parenting

Getting Four Girls Out the Door and Into Church

June 25, 2018 By Christian Simmers 8 Comments

It’s tough to miss my family at church. Obscurity is not our thing. Our group of six easily takes up an entire pew. Four blond […]

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