by Jeff | Jun 8, 2020 | Bible, Family
The reasons so many young people are walking away from Christianity are obvious: shifting culture, ineffective youth ministry, college professors, government hostility, and the entertainment industry-right? Wrong. Blaming these realities is like blaming the wind for...
by Jeff | May 19, 2019 | Bible, Family
For many families, school will soon be out! How about reading the Bible together this Summer? I know what you’re thinking. Is that even possible? Reading the Bible as a family? As someone who’s led thousands of people though the Bible, I can say it is...
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....
