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5 reasons behavior problems pop up in kids ministry
“I just can’t do it anymore. The kids are out of control.”
OPINON: What’s fueling the divisions in your church?
The unity of Christians with each other is to be a witness …
Point 1: Recognize that fear is a demonic spirit
This post is the first in a series of posts called, “A Six Point Battle Plan Against Fear.” “For God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 We have a serious problem. Those words from my husband Fred’s gastrologist slammed into my brain with […]
Hospitality is not hostessing
For many Christians, hospitality is seen as a nice gesture to offer, but only if you have the ability, time, space, or finances to host.
Cleaning out gutters
It’s amazing how much debris can accumulate in a gutter over fifteen years. Until the first Saturday in April, I don’t think we had cleaned out our gutters since they were installed. The coronavirus pandemic has necessitated most of us spend more time at home, so I’m catching up on some overdue maintenance. Confinement of any type […]
Considering homeschooling in a COVID-19 world
I recently learned that over 30 percent of students at our local elementary school will not be returning this fall for in-person instruction.
Pastors are people, too … kind of
Pastor’s gathering. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index When I think about pastoring a church the question the Apostle Paul asked comes to mind, “Who is sufficient for these things?” (2 Corinthians 3:5). A lot of my friends are pastors, and most of my work is around pastors and churches. There are things that I know now that I […]
The kids are back … and now we wait
This photo shared on social media of a crowded hallway at North Paulding High School generated discussion over schools’ starting back. Churches regathering in person has sparked a lot of debate recently. The same discussion over schools reassembling has been just as heated. That debate found another gear this week as many Georgia school systems went into […]