“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” – Ephesians 5:8When most of us were growing up, society was...
Posted by Laura Acuña on 04/29/2017
What makes epic stories epic? Why does there seem to be such a longing for epic heroes these days, from our movies to our daily news? What is the lure of story, and why do we all want...
Can toddlers serve God? How about teenagers? Why would we make the effort, given that just getting them to church is like training for Ironman? Serving with our children, at any age,...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 04/25/2017
Our children often discover their true capacity when challenged and stretched, but things go screaming downhill fast when we push them over the edge. This message, inspired by one...
The talk was given at a women's dessert and tea in Spokane Wa. She took my hand and squeezed it tighter than I thought possible of her delicate hands and she looked into...
Posted by Kim Chaffin on 04/16/2017
Trained by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, I have regularly presented this topic to both professional and church groups empowering women to live out their priorities and begin or continue...
Posted by Michelle Nietert on 04/11/2017
Millennials are making an exodus from the church, so what is behind their seeming disinterest in God? If we're passionate about understanding the next generation, we have to know...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 01/08/2016
Especially in our current climate of hostility and "never give an inch" mentality, surrender sounds like a dirty word. No one surrenders--we fight until the bitter end. I...
The conversations Jesus had with and about women during his ministry provide a window directly into God’s heart. As the face of the Father, Jesus showed us that God loves, understands,...
Posted by Lynn Bell Pechuekonis on 12/29/2015
Recapturing our children’s imagination in a video age. Are we losing that spark of creativity in this generation? What's bad about that? How can you combat the trend when...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 12/27/2015
It takes bravery indeed to suggest not being available 24/7 in a plugged in world. We worry about the studies that suggest too much screen time harms our kids. Yet even we adults know...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 12/27/2015
An exploration of the changes motherhood brings and the anger we never expected to erupt in our storybook lives. Are you the only one who feels like Mom of the Year is not quite within...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 12/27/2015