Tag Archives: Family

Till the expiration date do us part.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

As if the institution of marriage isn’t already on the ropes, now the inevitable is being suggested: Marriage licenses with expiration dates. “Lawmakers in Mexico City have proposed a bill to allow temporary marriage licenses, which can be discarded or … Continue reading →

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Is marriage necessary?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

As we continue the immoral downward spiral, I found some good points in this article on the defense of marriage… The typical American household has changed – and not for the better. A new analysis of U.S. Census numbers for … Continue reading →

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When silence is not golden.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Ingrid Schlueter recently posted a short but poignant piece on Christian cowardice. In light of the abandonment by fellow Christians after her resignation from VCY America (and after this utterly horrendous debacle), her recent post holds much weight. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Are Americans Getting Comfortable With Immorality?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Interesting article by the Christian Post on the state of America’s morality. Here’s a sample from the article: “You would never know by watching American television that 61 percent of Americans say religion is very important in their lives.” For … Continue reading →

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Married couples are now in the minority of households.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

From the Associated Press: “The data supports that, as the Census Bureau reported last year that opposite-sex unmarried couples living together jumped 13 percent from 2009 to 7.5 million. . . . And attitudes on marriage are changing, too. About … Continue reading →

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Submission and Authority in the Home

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Conrad Mbewe continues his exposition of biblical submission and exercise of authority, based on 1 Peter. This message – #4 of 6 – focuses on the family. We see here that rebellion against parents is not a narrow issue which … Continue reading →

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Alone.

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

The following article (written by Carolyn) and entitled Alone, is a true story from No Greater Joy. I am 50 years old and have essentially been alone for 21 years. I never thought this would be my life. At no … Continue reading →

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Goodbye grandpa.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

On August 03, 2010, while lying in bed nursing a 102 degree fever, I received a call that my grandfather (who was in the hospital recovering from a minor operation) had stopped breathing on two separate occasions but they were … Continue reading →

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Leading family worship and being the priest of your household. How?

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

I recently finished reading a fantastic book on family worship entitled The Family Worship Book by Terry L. Johnson. It was a great help in providing the reasons and resources to begin a daily family worship time (including creeds, catechisms, … Continue reading →

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Book review: “The Family Worship Book” by Terry L. Johnson

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

I recently completed The Family Worship Book by Terry L. Johnson. I found it to be a fantastic help in providing the reasons and resources to commit to a daily family devotion time (this, of course, is not at the … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the Week: “Father, Where Are You?” by Paul Washer.

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

Your Sermon of the Week is part four of the four-part family series by Paul Washer. This one is entitled Father, Where Are You? Listen to it here or download it here. Paul Washer delivers a profound sermon on the … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the Week: “Honor, The Gateway to Blessings ” by Paul Washer.

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

Your Sermon of the Week is part two of a four-part family series by Paul Washer. This one is entitled Honor, The Gateway to Blessings. Listen to it here or download it here. Paul Washer delivers a profound sermon on … Continue reading →

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Sermon of the Week: “Adolescence and Obedience” by Paul Washer.

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

Your Sermon of the Week is part one of a four-part family series by Paul Washer. This one is entitled Adolescence and Obedience. You can listen to it here, or download it here. Paul Washer delivers a profound sermon on … Continue reading →

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