When the Word takes on a new meaning

I love to study the Bible! It is a joy to see truths jump off the page. For me, finding the main points of a passage is like a framing picture I can pick up and put on my desk—a tangible, visible representation of who God is and what He wants from me. Characteristics of [...]

Find More Jesus

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Need a plan to make your Easter season intentionally Christ-centered AND easy? If I am not careful, my children will grow up experiencing Easter as a sugar-filled day with fun activities and family dinner; they will get a new dress or pastel tie, a pretty basket, and probably a few cavities. But no Jesus. I must [...]

Bedtime prayers in the Orr Household {as overheard by Mom and Dad}

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Kenneth: Ok, so here is what you do. Pray and ask God to come into your heart. Say, Dear God, please come into my heart. Anna: God, come into… Kenneth: No! Say Dear God… Anna: Dear God… Kenneth: Will you come into my heart? Anna: Will you come into my heart? Kenneth: So I can be a Christian. Anna: So [...]

Top Ten Laying Kindling Resources

As I wrap up my Laying Kindling series over at The MOB Society today, I thought I would do a round-up of the posts, as well as add some go-to sites I use to help me point my kids to Christ! For God So Loved the World Starting out with helping our kids understand God’s [...]

Laying Kindling – Jesus: The Only Way

Sitting in the Chick-fil-a drive-through with our (then) 2 year old, my husband and I decided to use an ice cream cone to help our son begin to understand the gospel. You see, he had been very disobedient that day. We were fresh off a horrible Target shopping trip. Chris and I had wanted to [...]