Tag: church life

As For Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord

As For Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord

When our first child was born 13 years ago, we wrestled with this question: should we continue to be so involved in the church? We knew the horror stories of teens falling away, of PK’s becoming disillusioned with the church. We encountered those who fully 

“I just can’t go!” -the importance of gathering with the church

“I just can’t go!” -the importance of gathering with the church

This article was written and shared over on The Journeywoman Blog several months back, but I’m just now uploading it here. We don’t often share struggles like this, and yet friends, as true as these struggles have been, can I just tell you? I love 

Momma, It’s OK that you’re late on Sunday: Beginning to See God’s Compassionate Heart

Momma, It’s OK that you’re late on Sunday: Beginning to See God’s Compassionate Heart

Late again.

I tiptoed my way through the aisle, baby in one arm, bags and sippy cups in the other, the toddler clinging to my skirt. We not-so-quietly made our way to the seats saved by my husband, who had arrived earlier to pray for the service.