Summer Date Night Ideas

Looking for some fresh inspiration for date nights this summer? Here are a few ideas: I love architecture and I love history, so I enjoyed getting the book “St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue,” written by Ernest R. Sandeen, from my husband for Christmas. One of my...

Words: Call for Submissions

Like to write? We’re working on our next printed devotional, and we’d love to hear from you! What is it: A 31-day devotional along the same lines as our “Redeemed” and “Flourish” books published in the past year. Previous devotional books have included...

Free Things to Do With Kids This Summer

Need some summer boredom busters? Look no further! Go on a park-palooza. I have a friend who spends an entire day traveling from park to park with her two children. She and her kids choose a variety of area parks in advance, map them out, and pack a lunch. They then...

The Spot on the Floor

We had built a new home, and to us, it was beautiful. Foolishly, we had had creamy white carpet placed in the front living room. The kids and the dog would eventually wear it down, but not today, I thought. It was our first day in the house. My husband beamed with...

Something’s Gotta Change

“And I don’t like what they’re doing in the bathroom, Mom,” he said with a tone of strong indignation and serious concern. WHAT? I thought, as I caught my internal response before it came out of my mouth. “What are they doing in the bathroom?” I said calmly. It was...