Our Walled-Off Hearts Recently, a reader on my blog wrote something quite astute: “As much as tearing the walls down hurts, it doesn’t seem to be as painful as maintaining them.” We live in a walled-off world—walls we erect because we’ve been hurt by someone or several someones. It seems easier (and safer) to protect… [Continue Reading]
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Nurturing Helpful Hearts in Your Children (From Toddlers to Teens)!
Nurturing Helpful Hearts in Your Children (From Toddlers to Teens)! Read a story about people who have helped each other (try Mark 2:1-5). Point out to your kids how kind and loving behavior is appreciated. Make one evening a week “Share-the-Load Night.” Tackle household projects together like washing the dishes, stacking wood, or helping the… [Continue Reading]
Loving the Overlooked and Looked-Down-Upon
They’re often overlooked in society. And when they’re noticed, they’re looked down upon. The high school dropouts. The immigrants. Teen parents. I hang out with young people like this more than once a week. I listen to them. I pray for their struggles. I hear their hearts. What do their hearts say? I’ve been abandoned…. [Continue Reading]