Worldly Standards, Turning Down a Job, and Trusting God
The following is adapted from a sermon I gave at our church last week. It comes with a funny God story: I read this sermon. … Read More »Worldly Standards, Turning Down a Job, and Trusting God
Rebecca
Rebecca is a mother of twins, a chaplain at a girls' school, and has experience in child, youth and family ministry. She has a PhD in religious studies from McMaster University and knows everything there is to know about the doctrine of the atonement in the writings of C.S. Lewis. (Jesus and Narnia - Hooray!) She spends most of her time writing, baking cookies, breaking up kid fights, and hanging out with kids, talking about Jesus.
What the Story of David Teaches Us About Trust
The biggest, most important, most glaringly obvious and most hugely useful thing that I have gotten out of the story of David being anointed king… Read More »What the Story of David Teaches Us About Trust
Noah’s Ark Crafts for Kids
If your kids are anything like mine, then getting them to sit still and listen to a Bible story for more than 3 minutes might… Read More »Noah’s Ark Crafts for Kids
The Proverbs 31 Woman is a Mother of Littles
The Proverbs 31 Woman is this funny character in the Bible. Some people love her (because she personifies so much of what is good and… Read More »The Proverbs 31 Woman is a Mother of Littles
Easy Cross Crafts for Kids
Who doesn’t love easy cross crafts? Boredom buster, faith builder… …if you discuss the Gospel stories while you’re doing it… …and potential soft evangelism… …invite… Read More »Easy Cross Crafts for Kids
On Knowing God and Knowing About God
William Luther White, in The Image of Man in C.S. Lewis, writes that… “Though his respect for clear, logical thought was high indeed, Lewis did not make… Read More »On Knowing God and Knowing About God
Competitive Prayer
This is generally what my house sounds like in the morning…. Me: Okay, kiddos. Who wants to get ready first? Kids: no answer. Still watching… Read More »Competitive Prayer
A 3 Year Lesson in Humility – a.k.a. What I’ve Learned from My Dissertation
God has been instructing me in the virtue of humility for a long time. Humility has not always been my strong point. And yet, it… Read More »A 3 Year Lesson in Humility – a.k.a. What I’ve Learned from My Dissertation
When God Speaks Through an iPod
When I first became a Christian, I liked to say that God spoke to me through external circumstances. I would get nudges…some stronger than others…Let’s… Read More »When God Speaks Through an iPod
Listening to Worship Music on Repeat
Lately, in the car and at home, all I’ve been listening to is contemporary Christian worship music. I think we’ve listened to a single Rend… Read More »Listening to Worship Music on Repeat