Every Sunday I read the announcement - the one about the book drive to stock the kids’ library at my church with classic children’s books. Every Sunday, I think, I’ve got so many books. I have to go through them and donate. And then every Sunday I come back from… [more]
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Gross parenting and Good Friday
A couple of celebrity bits that sparked all sorts of “ewwww-ing” and “aaaaahhhh-ing” across the Interwebs last week left me uncharacteristically nonplussed and nonjudgmental. While Alicia Silverstone’s video showing her pre-chewing and feeding her 11-month-old son a la a mama robin outraged dentists and others who were worried about passing… [more]
What would Jesus do (with nursing mothers)?
Imagine this with me: 5,000 people gathered on a hillside, all enjoying a miraculous meal of broken bread and fish, passed among them, as they watch Jesus, curious to hear what he’ll say next. But then Jesus sees a woman in the crowd - she’s cooing at and nursing her… [more]
Valentine’s Day dinner deals and true romance
While dining at a local Italian restaurant with my 10-year-old daughter, she read an ad for an upcoming Valentine’s Day special, which sounded like serious romance to her. “You and Dad should come here for that,” she sagely advised. I told her that we didn’t usually do a lot for… [more]
How churches and states are cooperating on adoption
Our nation’s foster-care system is in crisis. Thousands of children “age out” of foster care each year without ever having known the love and support of a forever family. Birthdays are forgotten. School performance drops. Social workers are overwhelmed and lose hope of the possibility that the children in their… [more]
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Ian Mabbitt I think we can overdo the emotionalism of the very violent death of Jesus Christ. It seems to me the Gospel accounts do not do this, they are very matter of fact...
Gross parenting and Good Friday
kristenmstewart As long as a mother is not seeking to incite a controversy, I would say the responsibility falls on those who take offense...
What would Jesus do (with nursing mothers)?
Moherring I think the story of Ruth and Boaz is incredibly romantic ... The part where Ruth lies down at Boaz's feet just melts my heart. I like to imagine that throughout their married lives she did that from time to time.
Valentine's Day dinner deals and true romance
Erica One little itty bitty tiny thing, after working with children's ministries. We've got to stop bribing kids with nasty food to get them to come to things.
Childhood obesity and systemic sin
Anny I think there's a difference between a parent taking reasonable precautions to protect their child's safety and intervening in every situation to the point where the child does not learn how to handle things for themselves.
Why Penn State is an overdue wake-up call for youth ministry