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Do you celebrate rites of passage? You know, special celebrations that mark a significant change in a person’s life. Baptism is one example of a rite of passage. Marriage is another. Rites of passage are celebrated throughout the Bible, many of which are still celebrated today. God has called His people to mark important milestones [...]

“I’m embarrassed mommy.” She was five when she said it. “When  I looked in the mirror just now, satan told me I was ugly,” she replied when I pressed. This was not a conversation we’d had before and it came way too early, in my book. I wasn’t sure whether to feel relief that she was able [...]

My daughter got in the car today and talked about a strained friendship for about 10 minutes!  In all actuality, it isn’t really strained, and the gravity of today’s situation is really pretty small. But to a 12 year old, a rift between friends can seem like the end of the world. Being a girl [...]

We swapped talents. I rolled up my sleeves, moved furniture, created files and made labels. She pulled out her stopwatch, recorded splits and weekly re-calibrated my plan to match my goal. I organized and she coached. She needed simplicity and I wanted to win a race. That summer training pushed my physical limits to capacity. Each day [...]