We talk a lot about legacy at my house. Not so much the financial concept of legacy, but the handing down of a strong Christian…
Peaches
The calendar says that July is mostly gone. That means that time is snowballing here, hurtling toward the end of summer with the same reckless…
Family Culture {4}: Home is where the heart is
You’ve decided that you want to be purposeful in crafting a Family Culture that reflects your beliefs and values. You’ve identified the things that you value…
Family Culture {3}: Curating
We’re on day three of a series examining how parents can overcome the pull of society’s default and be intentional in the cultivation of their…
Family Culture {2}: Values
I think it’s pretty safe to say that my family (ahem) stands out. We have a lot of kids. We homeschool. We don’t watch television.…
Family Culture: Parenting Purposefully and Building a Legacy {1}
We are a family of 11. It’s an introvert’s dream at my house, as you can imagine. My 20 year-old, Babita, is in Nepal. Everyone else…
9,000 miles in love
Here I am, sitting in a hotel room more than 9,000 miles from my home in Tennessee, and I should be spending the evening reviewing…
Left behind
I recently received word that a friend and supporter of our ministry had died following a brief respite in hospice for brain cancer. Slightly older…
This is what a real husband looks like
This is what a real husband looks like. He doesn’t have a wardrobe of the latest in men’s fashion. His kids needed new winter boots,…
A life like George Müller
As much as I’d like to escape some of my first-world problems while overseas, sadly I cannot. Life just doesn’t stop here because I’m there.…