Fight for your Prodigal Children
As a parent, it is heartbreaking when our children, who were raised to know the Lord, choose to reject Christ or wander from Him. God knows the heartbreak such a parent feels. The Bible calls these children prodigal. Merriam-Webster defines a prodigal as someone who...
Struggling with Letting Go?
This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. 1 Samuel 25:3 This week I take a bit of a break from my traditional blog to offer a more personal perspective. Not too long ago, I was reading Abigail’s account in the Bible that is...
7 Encouragements For the Parent of a Prodigal
“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for the distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.” Luke 15:13 NIV Merriam-Webster defines a prodigal as someone who leaves home to pursue a reckless, wasteful...
6 Ways to Embrace the High Calling of Motherhood
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her...
Mending the Relationship with my Mother
by: Melissa Bell Like many of you that I speak with, my relationship with my mother was challenging. Tainted by her life decisions and my bitter resentment, we spent a majority of life fighting. I hated her for all of the things she did and didn’t do for me well into...