Children are a gift of God. It has always been this way and it always will be. God told Adam and Eve, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). Clearly, God wasn’t saying “one and done” to them. The Creator was telling His image bearers, “have sex, and have lots of it!” And as you fill the world with … Continue reading 6 Ways Churches Can Support Foster and Adoptive Families
Being a father has been a big learning experience for me. When the Lord blessed my wife and I with twin daughters, I never dreamed all that God would teach us and I had no idea what a wonderful blessing children would be. One of the things I often hear around our home are the words, “Daddy play with me!” Obviously, I enjoy playing with … Continue reading How God Uses Parenting to Teach Us
Over the past few years, Stephane and I had heard about Elf on the Shelf, mostly through Facebook. It looked like a neat idea, but we chose not to participate. Then in November 2016, Stephane became aware of The Shepherd’s Treasure, which was being branded as an alternative to Elf on the Shelf. We thought, why not give it a try? The package arrived … Continue reading A Review of “The Shepherd’s Treasure”
Shepherd the Flock 