Godly Living
Posted on December 28, 2023
by Rev. Jonathan Conner
Headstones are sobering. I know some of the stories represented by the dash between the dates. But, many I do not. In a generation or two, fewer and fewer will know the stories that lie behind those dashes. If we had not a loving God, this could be incredibly discouraging. Lives lived, love shared, triumph, defeat, celebrations, laments – all reduced to the dash between the dates.
Godly Living
Posted on July 24, 2023
by Rev. Jonathan Conner
This post is the second in a two part series: A Way to Think and a Work to Do; Processing and Responding to Bad News. Click here to read part one: A Way to Think; Processing Bad News. Do Promoting and protecting human flourishing Now, what should we do? How should we as a people, […]
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on February 28, 2023
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, tLMFT
One day, our seven-year-old son was entering the church with me when we noticed two men entering immediately before us. One man was Carl, a retired teacher who now served as the Church Music Director, and the other man was George, a retired minister who belonged to the congregation. As we approached the church door, […]
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on July 25, 2022
by Toni Larson, LISW
Church worker families have their actions and lives scrutinized by parishioners and folks in the general public. There is overwhelming pressure to be a “perfect” family that handles all situations and stresses flawlessly and without breaking a sweat.
Parenting
Posted on September 19, 2019
Parents can make a positive change in their family’s life, especially regarding the use of technology by reducing screen time.
Parenting
Posted on February 4, 2019
My little boy turned two this last month. I love getting to watch him grow and learn new things every day. However, there is a flip side to the cuddles and love that come with a two-year-old. It’s known as the “terrible twos.”
Parenting
Posted on December 20, 2018
Students are not going home and unwinding, the device in their pocket is buzzing close to 20 hours a day. Technology limits are important, but enforcing them is a battle and it is hard.
Mental Health
Posted on June 14, 2018
The average American spends 24% of their day cyberloafing. Many of us spend our time engrossed by what appears on a monitor or phone screen, while life and meaningful connections pass us by.
Parenting
Posted on February 22, 2018
It’s hard to be a parent. Kids don’t come with rule books or training manuals. With technology and culture advancing quickly, it makes it even harder to not feel as if kids are growing up too fast. How do we sort through all the unsolicited “support” we get from family, community, and even strangers who […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on October 17, 2016
Being single, like being married, has its perks and its difficulties. One of those difficulties can be doing traditional family activities alone. Attending church is often looked at as a premiere family activity. A family may rarely be all together during the week but many times they make a special effort to be together for […]