Count the Ways They Do Well
Whatsoever Series Romans 5:3-5 “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” I have told this story in…
Carry Only What Is Needed
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:4 calls us to rejoice first. What follows are gentleness, prayer, gratitude, peace, and protection of our emotions and thoughts (v. 5-7). Finally (then), we can parent well when our conversations are framed by true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable – excellent or praiseworthy – things (v.8). Galatians 5:22-23 describes our character…
In Full Hope of an Answer
Whatsoever series Philippians 4:8 “Whatsoever…if there is anything worthy of praise, think on these things.” Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory…
Live Abundantly, Pray Abundantly
Whatsoever series Let us live the abundant life that Jesus gives us (John 10:10), and in all that we do (Colossians 3:17), let us do it wholeheartedly for the Lord (Colossians 3:23)! We started this year by putting a spiritual battle plan in place and our spiritual armor on. Many days and nights, we have…
What We Hold In Our Hands
Whatsoever series: “May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands” (Psalm 90:17, NIV). From the moment we first hold our newborn child in our hands, we are attached! We watch everything about them and journal and…
Words Are A Gift, So Give Joy
Whatsoever series: There are certain assumptions about every human being that a biblical perspective gives us. One of the assumptions is that, as humans, our design and capacity to create reflect the very image of God. Another is that we all have basic needs for love, hope, and purpose. How our lives answer these questions…
God’s Love In Every Step
Whatsoever series: Of the many things we pray to see in all our students’ lives, loving God and reflecting on his love is high on the list (Mark 12:30-31). It is easy to get caught up in our role as parents, isn’t it? After all, we have focused 16 or more years on preparing our…
Allow Your Mind to Abide in Jesus
Whatsoever Series: “…through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Romans 15:4b). My friends, there is a mix of emotions at this stage of the semester! Final exam schedules and travel plans are approaching fast, and with those dates, your student’s return home is ever-present in your thoughts. You may…
Faith in God’s Character
Whatsoever Series: One of the realities of a college family’s experience is not being physically near your student (child, sibling, grandchild) and seeing first-hand how they are doing. Parent and Family Connections answers a variety of questions about the college experience, but mostly the regular theme in our reply is uplifting a family member’s faith…
For What They See
Whatsoever Series: “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:1b). Oh, be careful little eyes what you see Oh, be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above is looking down in love, Oh, be…
