by Jeff | Feb 15, 2019 | Bible, Family, Walking With God
Why is “listening versus reading versus studying” even controversial? It has to do with how we’re trained to interact with the Bible. “Memory verse” drills in Sunday school teaches children (and adults) that we must read the Bible slowly....
by Jeff | Nov 28, 2018 | Bible, Family
The holiday decorations are being put up. Candy canes appear at the grocery store checkout area. Most people enjoy the seasonal celebration, but there’s also a tension in the air. Christian families want Christmas to be more spiritual, less commercial—more...
by Jeff | Nov 24, 2018 | Bible, Family
Naturally, when it comes to the Christmas story, Mary receives most of the attention. A virgin teenage mother gives birth to the Christ child—what a headline! Often Joseph appears as a tag-along character, with donkeys, shepherds, and wise guys. But Joseph’s role in...
by Jeff | Jun 14, 2018 | Bible, Family
Whether you’re reading the Bible as a family this Summer, or simply seeking to lead your family in faith, you might be wondering… Shouldn’t we be having “spiritual” conversations as a family? My encouragement is this. Relax. Trust the Process....
by Jeff | May 31, 2018 | Bible, Family
In 2016, I accepted the challenge to read the Bible in 60 days. Since then I’ve led hundreds of people, from all around the world, through a power-read journey of the scriptures. But this Summer, I wanted to help families, including their teen children, have the...