As a thirty-year-old dad of four little kids, I consider my trials insignificant when compared to the hardships of others I know. Some people deal with demanding leadership roles, persistent health issues, and life-threatening diseases on a daily basis. My trials are small things like getting up to help a sick child in the middle of the night, picking up toys and books off the floor, or those times when I […]
Read More →A Valentine’s Day Activity
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Here’s an idea for an afternoon of activities that will help you celebrate, while you also teach your children about love. Listed below are ten different portions of 1 Corinthians 13. Each portion has been assigned a related gift or activity. In italics, ideas are given to help you explain the reason for each gift. Copy each portion of 1 Corinthians 13, as they are listed […]
Read More →Nothing . . .
I read a very loose paraphrase of Romans 8:35-39 on the wall of my friend’s laundry room the other day. I was surprised, when I finished reading, to find my name at the bottom of it! Weird. I don’t remember writing it, but then, I could hardly remember my name during those 6-kids-10-and-under days of my life. Perhaps you’ll be able to relate… Who shall separate us from the love Christ? Shall […]
Read More →Teach Them Diligently
Are any of you going to attend one of the Teach Them Diligently conferences this year? If you register your family early, you can save $10! And if you attend one of the three conferences listed below, I might get to meet you! Nashville, TN – March 20-22 Washington, DC – May 15-17 Dallas, TX – June 26-28 In addition to helping folks at the Doorposts booth, I will also be […]
Read More →My Beloved and My Friend – Review
Book review by Daniel Forster I loved Raising Real Men by Hal and Melanie Young. When I heard that they were writing another book, this time on marriage, I knew it would be good. They were kind enough to give us a preview copy of My Beloved and My Friend, and since the book comes out soon (on Valentine’s Day), I wanted to share my review here. Just like their […]
Read More →One of the BEST Ways to Teach Your Children Bible Stories!
So . . . are you all gearing up for our Bible Drama Video Contest? 🙂 You’re going to have so much fun acting out stories together as a family (this was one of our favorite Sunday afternoon activities when the kids were little), and after all the entries are sent in, we will all have the fun of watching each other’s videos! It doesn’t have to be complicated. (And you don’t have to […]
Read More →Courtship in Our Real World, Part 2
Did you enjoy the first part of Susannah and Peter’s courtship story? I am so glad she’s taking the time to get it written down! It is such a testimony of God’s love and grace! One of the things I think we’ve learned — after spending a total of at least five years of our lives overseeing courtships and engagements — is this: We don’t write our children’s love stories. God […]
Read More →Courtship in Our Real World, Part 1
Courtship is an emotional topic. The very word — courtship — can stir up some pretty heated discussions. I think this is partly due to the fact that everyone seems to have a different definition for the word courtship. It’s probably also due to the fact that courtships do, after all, involve emotions. And I’m pretty sure a lot of strong opinions exist about courtship because we, as parents, inevitably make mistakes while trying to do […]
Read More →She Chose Life
I watched a video the other day. It was the testimony of a woman whose mother chose to give her life instead of choosing the “convenience” of aborting her. I rarely take the time to watch a video link on Facebook, but I’m so glad I watched this one. It made me think of an experience I had more than thirty years ago. Our first child, Daniel, had been born a […]
Read More →Announcing: The Doorposts Bible Drama Contest!
When I was growing up, many Sunday afternoons were spent re-enacting the crossing of the Red Sea, Gideon’s attack on the Midianites, the Philistines being struck down by Samson (usually my little brother Benjamin) with his stuffed-sock “jawbone,” and more. Now my own children are just starting to discover the fun of acting out Bible stories! Today we want to launch an exciting event that will inspire you and your […]
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