My encouragement, especially to the parents of younger children, is to instill the values you have for your children when they are very young, while you still have control, then move to less control and more protection of their hearts through their teenage years. If you have trained them well and they know you love them, then they will continue to honor your influence over them later in life.
Tweet Dear Lord, grow our love for You daily. Dear Lord, help us to love each other unconditionally. Dear Lord, allow us to respect one another in an empowering way….
Tweet I wish it never happened to anyone and I hope it never happens to you, but in my job I hear it almost every week. It’s a word we…
Tweet As a supplement to the message I did on anxiety and trust I asked my friend Dr. Jennifer Degler to do a guest post on my blog with her…
Tweet This is Part One in our strategy series. We Gather, Grow, and Serve. This week we look at the Gather part of our strategy. Gather from ron edmondson on…
Tweet A few points in this message: Treasures of heaven are often found in ordinary fields. Peace often comes through obedience. Once you find this treasure you can retire your…
Tweet I remember the first time I saw someone standing on a sidewalk with a bullhorn in their hands, shouting to the crowds, “Repent or Perish”. They meant well. They…
Tweet The title of the day has always confused me. It’s called Labor Day and yet it’s supposed to be a break from our labor. And, of course, some will…
Tweet There is no doubt the impact of social media on our society. It’s huge. It seemed strange the first time I heard a news story refer to a Twitter…
Tweet Here’s an encouragement to keep praying — and to wait for God’s response. Plus, I include a few tips on praying more effectively. The Persistent Widow from ron edmondson…