Striving For Sexual Purity in Our Homes
I am sure it will come as no surprise that remaining sexually pure in our society is not easy. There are numerous ways a person can be tempted and more ways than ever to indulge in lust. The ubiquity of
Category: The Family
Book Review: The Pastor’s Kid by Barnabas Piper
Even though my two brothers and I are all in the ministry and are all married to pastor’s daughters, we did not grow up in a pastor’s home. Our parents are wonderful committed Christians and have always been very involved
Repost: An Open Letter to Parents
Pastor Trent Cornwell wrote the following open letter to the parents of our home church in America. I thought his letter was very helpful. I don’t imagine that there is anything more challenging than seeing your children and grandchildren go
Unity: A Rare Yet Wonderful Thing!
Psalm 133:1-3 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and
Article by Teri: “They Sent Away Rebekah”
And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men. And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed
From Teri: What Furlough Did to My Kids
My family and I worked as church planters in Northern Ireland for 8 years. In September of 2013, we came back to the States for a 10-month furlough. Our furlough is actually over now, and we have now returned to
Important Lessons for Married People from Genesis 16:5
Pastor Gardner wrote this on his blog, and I thought it contained some very good lessons for marriage people. Genesis 16:5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when
You Know Your A Missionary Kid When…
I read this today on the Sonshine Bulletin and thought it was quite humorous. YOU KNOW YOU’RE A MISSIONARY KID WHEN… You can’t answer the question, “Where are you from?” You have a passport, but no driver’s license. You watch
Relationship Advice for Single People
Recently, I counseled with a young single person about their relationship with a member of the opposite gender. I tried to give them some principles and opinions that I thought might be helpful to other single people. I recognize that
Guest Post by Teri Snode: “A Living Sacrifice”
My wife, Teri, wrote the following for her devotions recently, and I wanted to share with you her perspective on sacrificing for the Lord. I am so thankful for my wife and her submission to God’s will for her life.