Discover why God designed us for friendship. Explore 5 biblical reasons, with reflection questions, on how relationships sharpen, encourage, and strengthen faith.
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Learning From Faithful Voices: Reading as a Disciple
Thoughtful Christian reading can shape faith and obedience. Learn how to read with intention so books help connect Scripture to everyday life.
Six Spiritual Practices That Help Me Stay Present with Christ
Six spiritual disciplines—Scripture, meditation, prayer, rest, and worship—help us stay present with Christ and walk by the Spirit in a busy life.
Summary Post: Growing Gospel Kids
A summary post for parents on how to disciple our children through various seasons of life and making the most of the opportunities at home to sow strong gospel foundations.
The Long View of Parenting: Faith That Multiplies
What is the end goal of parenting? Discover how to prepare children for a faith that multiplies—through modeling, prayer, encouragement, and trusting God with the outcomes.
Helping Kids Steward Their Gifts and Faith
Help your children steward God’s gifts with humility, joy, and purpose for His glory, cultivating joyful service with love and faithfulness.
Growing Up in Grace: Shepherding Your Older Child with Wisdom and Patience
Help your tween or teen grow in faith through thoughtful questions, emotional wisdom, and steady trust in God’s transforming grace.
Helping Faith Take Root: How to Shepherd Your Child’s New Relationship With God
A guide for parents after your child expresses faith—how to nurture assurance, connect them to the church, and form habits that help early faith grow strong.
Helping Our Children Toward God: Laying Gospel Foundations
A practical guide for parents to lay early gospel foundations, recognize readiness for faith, and use daily life and discipline moments to point children to Christ.
The Art of Discipline: Reconnecting Our Children to God
Five steps to assessing popular parenting discipline methods according to Hebrews 12.
Nurturing a Positive View of the Gospel
Helping children see sin and grace points them to the gospel. Learn how loving correction can lead them—and us—back to God’s circle of blessing.
Helping Kids Recognize Sin
Help your children see sin as a doorway to grace, not shame. Teach them that honesty about sin draws us to Jesus, not drives us from Him.
Building God-Awareness Through Wonder and Gratitude
Help your children see God as real through wonder and gratitude. Learn how to nurture awe, awareness, and worship through creation and daily life.
Building Gospel Foundations Early
Even the youngest children can begin learning about God’s goodness. Discover how early instruction plants gospel roots in little hearts.
From Good Kids to Gospel Kids
Parenting is more than raising well-behaved kids. Learn why the gospel—not good behavior—must guide how we disciple our children.
The Fruitful Life: A Final Reflection on Growth and Grace
True freedom isn’t about striving but abiding in Christ. Reflect on the fruit of the Spirit and take practical steps to keep growing in grace and faithfulness.
The Secret to True Self Control: Living Free Under Christ’s Authority
Discover how self-control is not mere willpower but Spirit-empowered freedom to resist sin, pursue God’s will, and grow in Christlike character.
Walking by the Spirit: How to Keep in Step with the Spirit Daily
True freedom isn’t found in self-effort but in Spirit-empowered growth. Learn how to walk with Him daily and see fruit grow from grace, not striving.
Book Review: Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining and Bitterness by David Powlison
Can our sinful anger truly be transformed into something God-honoring and good? David Powlison thinks it can—and lays out a thoughtful path to that end.
Book Review: Untangling Emotions by J. Alasdair Groves and Winston Smith
A thoughtful exploration of the nature, role, and invitation our emotions offer in our journey of sanctification.