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Apocalyptic Science Fiction

Why I know I can trust the Bible

“...yea, if you’re a Christian!” he snorted derisively. Even slouched in my seat at the back of the room, I could see the slightest hint of a smile creep across the professor’s face, betraying her agreement with the student’s flippant comment. During my undergraduate education,

Apocalyptic Science Fiction

Why I know I can trust the Bible

“…yea, if you’re a Christian!” he snorted derisively. Even slouched in my seat at the back of the room, I could see the slightest hint

The Exercise of Giving

Generosity Takes Training and Discipline

I knew that I had to start exercising again. I was tired of being tired. And yet, I resisted joining the gym. Why? Fear. The

Did You Hear Me When I Prayed, God?

Why I pray

In one of his last voice messages to me he said, “God works in mysterious ways.”. Dave (not his real name) was a close friend

Letting God

A mother's progression

COVID did a number on my older teenagers. They were caught in some identity-building years that were essentially deleted once the lockdowns started – graduations,

Musings from a Single Person

Being single doesn’t mean your life is incomplete

There is often great care and consideration around the topic of someone’s single status. Is it self imposed or a reality of life’s circumstances?

Worry Monster

Helping Kids You Love Navigate Anxiety

“What is the Worry Monster telling you?” I remember asking my kids that question when they were little…and it usually happened to be bedtime. Bedtime always

Well Aware

5 common responses to stress

It’s safe to say that I’m not a morning person. I prefer to be gently eased out of my slumber. But this a.m. I bolted

Dear Grandpa…Come to Church

Why the church matters

“You want to know something about Christians and their churches?” Grandpa asked loudly at the dinner table. As with many Asian family patriarchs, dinner time

Where Do I Fit?

Struggling to Find Purpose as a Young Adult

The definition of purpose is different for every individual. If you believe in God then you understand that Christians have a unified purpose on earth.

Reflections of a New Dad

Most Excellent Theophilus

“Here you go.”… the nurse unceremoniously dumps my one minute old, newborn son into my unsure arms on her way to tend to my freshly

The World in your Pocket at 11 Years Old

Should I give my child a smartphone?

The evolution of technology has come with many upsides. From uber eats to staying in touch with loved ones across the world, technology, specifically the

Gratitude: The Antidote to Entitlement

How to Foster Gratitude in the Lives of the Kids We Love

I think it is safe to say none of us want to raise entitled kids. That was one of the things on my “My Kids

Letting God

A mother's progression

COVID did a number on my older teenagers. They were caught in some identity-building years that were essentially deleted once the lockdowns started – graduations,

Musings from a Single Person

Being single doesn’t mean your life is incomplete

There is often great care and consideration around the topic of someone’s single status. Is it self imposed or a reality of life’s circumstances?

Worry Monster

Helping Kids You Love Navigate Anxiety

“What is the Worry Monster telling you?” I remember asking my kids that question when they were little…and it usually happened to be bedtime. Bedtime always

Reflections of a New Dad

Most Excellent Theophilus

“Here you go.”… the nurse unceremoniously dumps my one minute old, newborn son into my unsure arms on her way to tend to my freshly

The World in your Pocket at 11 Years Old

Should I give my child a smartphone?

The evolution of technology has come with many upsides. From uber eats to staying in touch with loved ones across the world, technology, specifically the

Gratitude: The Antidote to Entitlement

How to Foster Gratitude in the Lives of the Kids We Love

I think it is safe to say none of us want to raise entitled kids. That was one of the things on my “My Kids

Great Expectations

Being real with ourselves and others about expectations

Do you find yourself weighed down by thoughts and feelings that you are not meeting everyone’s expectations and are letting people down? I wonder if

“Hate The Sin, Love The Sinner”

Is it time to move on?

We live in a time where social media is a platform to share our thoughts, photos, memories, tutorials, experiences and opinions for the world to

The World in your Pocket at 11 Years Old

Should I give my child a smartphone?

The evolution of technology has come with many upsides. From uber eats to staying in touch with loved ones across the world, technology, specifically the

What it Took a Pandemic To Learn

The Best Lessons are Often Learned in Hard Times

The level of my naivete in March 2020 became evident within two months of remote working. I remember hearing whispers of the WHO getting ready

“Hate The Sin, Love The Sinner”

Is it time to move on?

We live in a time where social media is a platform to share our thoughts, photos, memories, tutorials, experiences and opinions for the world to

The Exercise of Giving

Generosity Takes Training and Discipline

I knew that I had to start exercising again. I was tired of being tired. And yet, I resisted joining the gym. Why? Fear. The

Letting God

A mother's progression

COVID did a number on my older teenagers. They were caught in some identity-building years that were essentially deleted once the lockdowns started – graduations,

Musings from a Single Person

Being single doesn’t mean your life is incomplete

There is often great care and consideration around the topic of someone’s single status. Is it self imposed or a reality of life’s circumstances?

Well Aware

5 common responses to stress

It’s safe to say that I’m not a morning person. I prefer to be gently eased out of my slumber. But this a.m. I bolted

Where Do I Fit?

Struggling to Find Purpose as a Young Adult

The definition of purpose is different for every individual. If you believe in God then you understand that Christians have a unified purpose on earth.

Reflections of a New Dad

Most Excellent Theophilus

“Here you go.”… the nurse unceremoniously dumps my one minute old, newborn son into my unsure arms on her way to tend to my freshly

What it Took a Pandemic To Learn

The Best Lessons are Often Learned in Hard Times

The level of my naivete in March 2020 became evident within two months of remote working. I remember hearing whispers of the WHO getting ready

Great Expectations

Being real with ourselves and others about expectations

Do you find yourself weighed down by thoughts and feelings that you are not meeting everyone’s expectations and are letting people down? I wonder if

Apocalyptic Science Fiction

Why I know I can trust the Bible

“…yea, if you’re a Christian!” he snorted derisively. Even slouched in my seat at the back of the room, I could see the slightest hint

Did You Hear Me When I Prayed, God?

Why I pray

In one of his last voice messages to me he said, “God works in mysterious ways.”. Dave (not his real name) was a close friend

Dear Grandpa…Come to Church

Why the church matters

“You want to know something about Christians and their churches?” Grandpa asked loudly at the dinner table. As with many Asian family patriarchs, dinner time

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