Fruitful

Before we begin, I want to acknowledge that it’s been a sad week for our nation. Like many of you, I am heartbroken over the loss of Charlie Kirk in addition to ...

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The Redeemed Reader: Cultivating a Child’s Discernment and Imagination Through Truth and Story (Bonus Book Review)

In a world that inundates us with advice, every parent needs a curated list of trusted advisors and resources. In our home, one of those trusted sources is The Redeemed Reader, a ...

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What I Learned This Summer . . . About Faith, Family, Floods, & First Birthdays (plus a few more things).

I’m toying with the idea of moving to a year-round school schedule for our homeschool. The biggest reason is that summer is actually the worst time of year for our family to ...

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Featured Book Review: The Focused Faith

2025 has been my year of intentionally spending time with my Shepherd and learning to discern His voice. There are many obstacles that prevent me from listening for (and following) the voice ...

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First Response

I knew from the moment he plodded into the van and plopped into his booster seat that something was wrong. After nine long hours at church camp, Charleston would usually be buzzing ...

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What do “they” owe us? (A thoughtful approach to content creation and consumption.)

Back in June, NY Times journalist David Marchese interviewed comedian Andrew Schulz for The Daily. Though I was only vaguely familiar with the comedian prior to the interview, it was one of the ...

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How Have You Changed in the Last 10 Years?

Back in the spring, I listened to a podcast episode titled How Have You Changed in the Last 10 Years? In it, podcast host Laura Tremaine and her longtime friend, Meg Tietz, ...

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Just Asking

“Kaaaallleeeee! Is THAT where your SHOES go?” I heard Sully call across the house to his sister. The rhetorical question was Sully’s not-so-subtle reminder for Kali to pick up the shoes she’d ...

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Featured Book Review: Shepherding a Child’s Heart

One way I am embracing my Word for the year (Shepherd) is by reading a Word-related book each season. The goal is to read at least two books this year related to ...

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Father Knows Best

If you were to ask my dad to name his parenting super power, he’d almost certainly spout off a self-deprecating answer like “giving lectures my kids ignore.” I’d say he’s partly right: ...

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