Surely Your goodness and faithfulness pursue me all my days
In light of the recent gorilla hubbub, my daughter (a new mommy herself) wisely texted me this morning: parenting is humbling, isn’t it? There is so much truth and grace in that statement that I actually have been thinking about it all day. After spending time with another sweet young mom last night and chatting […]
Read More…MY PERSON One of Lauren’s friends recently shared how she prays for her husband. It gave me great direction in how to cover Brent “from head to toe” in prayer. The bible instructs us that “while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present […]
Read More…His name is William. We call him “Will”. He is one week old today. Life is forever changed for the Fry family, now residing in Oregon. Erik and Amanda are going to be great parents. The two biggest reasons is because they love God and because they love each other. There’s lots of helpful parental […]
Read More…The summer of 2014 has been a fabulous one. As I look back on these last several weeks, I’m so thankful for the days with family and friends. It began on Memorial Day with the 6-Month Anniversary celebration of having our three wonderful boys in our home and our lives. It’s been a summer filled […]
Read More…Mother’s Day is almost here … again. Every year, this weekend stirs so many emotions in people. Because I’m a mom, I feel some angst about this day. But not for myself. I feel for all those mamas who will fight for joy this weekend in the midst of painful memories, thoughts and realities. I […]
Read More…For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. My blog contains many of the thoughts of my heart. But if I did not share this, I would never have shared the reason that I […]
Read More…Today is the first day of school for Josh this year. As always, the first day of school is bittersweet. Time for a new season … and it means that the one before has passed. I am thankful for the young man he is and I’m praying he will make a difference today … and everyday. […]
Read More…Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.Christian dads often get a bad rap when they makes attempts to take the lead in their homes. It is seen as chauvinistic or ego-driven and power hungry. But the bible makes it clear that husbands/fathers […]
Read More…Parents come in all varieties. In fact, so does advice to parents! As parents who are attempting to model being disciples of Jesus, we have certainly read our share of books, listened to advice, discussed philosophies with each other, and tried many things with our family. While some of what we have done seems to have been well […]
Read More…Our kids have asked us this question in various ways through the years: But how do I know if I’m in God’s will?I can’t really answer that question better than the attached article does. His summary is this: If you want to know God’s will for your life, here it is: “He has told you, O […]
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Unchained Melodye 