what works for us
My 6th grade teacher used to tell us, “The truth shall set you free!” I don’t know if it was the “shall” in the middle of that or what, but I always kinda turned my head sideways, and wondered what in the world she was talking about. Yes, I’d been raised in church and all that, but I had no… Read More
I lost my book. MY book. The one that I had written our kids’ names in for years. The one that guided me in my prayers for my children. My BOOK! I kept it on my bedside table. Always. And now, suddenly, it was gone. I searched everywhere. I called my sister-in-law to see if I had loaned it to… Read More
This should probably be renamed: The Completely Paranoid Parents’ Guide to Planning a Mission Trip. I’ve never really realized just how much I want to be in control of my kids’ well-being….as you’ll see plainly from this {exhaustive} list. The first part of planning for a mission trip really is what everyone says: preparing your heart. Don’t skip this step! … Read More
He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. John 3:30 Whenever I’ve heard this Bible verse, I’ve always taken it as…I need to think about myself and my needs less…I need to focus more on Jesus…notice all the I’s? I’ve always had this backwards, I think. Well, short-sighted, at least. I’ve always applied it internally… But… Read More
Teaching babies about your faith doesn’t have to be complicated. The Bible‘s been telling us how to do it for centuries: Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving… Read More
How should Christians start their day? While reading this post by Arabah Joy, I realized that I’m not alone in struggling to maintain my relationship with God. She wrote, “The older I get, the more I find that focusing on Christ takes intentionality.” A hundred times yes to this! With that in mind, you need to know two things about me:… Read More
Some things in life you never forget. One of those for me was the time when our house was robbed. It’s funny the things that stand out after a traumatic event. If your house has been robbed, maybe you felt it was traumatic, too. You know how you see photos of ransacked homes after a home invasion? Well, I’ve often… Read More
Welcome to kennedyfamfive! It goes without saying that I’m not a theologian. I’m just a Jesus follower who wants my prayer life to be life-changing, world changing. That said, today I’m looking at the model of all prayers from the model of all lives: Jesus. Sometimes I think I shouldn’t ask for things; instead, I should just ask that God’s will… Read More
