Adventure in Resting

Posted on April 22, 2017April 20, 2017 by Karen Leaman

What is resting? Resting means to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or replace strength. Those descriptive words change a stereotype of resting from being a couch potato in front of the television, to replacing strength to work. That might be two different ways of relaxing, but not everyone recharges in those ways! How about you? What replenishes your energy?

On one of my rushed excursions to knock out a list of errands, a light bulb moment happened in the middle of driving! Being a passenger

The Light You Do Not Have

Posted on April 15, 2017April 6, 2017 by Christina Leonhardi

I went to Target wanting to be a light for others and ended up with a smashed pickle jar, a crying toddler, a crying baby, a pouty soon to be kindergartener and a wave of embarrassment and mortification for me. The preschooler seemed to be the only person unscathed, but to her advantage, she was […]

Roots of Anger: Guilt

Posted on April 1, 2017March 28, 2017 by Dr. David R. Leaman

Beneath overt anger is emotional pain and distress. Similar to the roots of a tree that feed the vital branches above ground, so there are four types of deeper emotions that stimulate angry actions. In the previous blogs, I discussed the first three roots including hurt, helplessness, and anxiety about losing something important. The fourth […]

True Friend?

Posted on March 25, 2017March 27, 2017 by Karen Leaman

In 8th grade, an important acting role came across my path. Of course, it was not like I was up for an Emmy or something, but new best buddies seemed to crawl out of the woodwork. My status as a great person had not been noticed before. There was one particular girl that seemed very excited for me and was constantly around. However, that friendship dissolved when the play was over. That new found relationship moved onto the leading roles of the next play, leaving me behind…. Upon reflection much later, that was a huge lesson to learn.

Mother & Daughter walking on railroad tracks

Take Your Kids with You

Posted on March 17, 2017March 25, 2017 by Christina Leonhardi

As my family begins a new chapter, one lead by Jesus, but one that is uncomfortable, unconventional, and full of unknowns, I drew so much encouragement and comfort from this mama’s blog.

X-Plan: Giving Your Kids a Way Out

Posted on March 11, 2017March 22, 2017 by Ken Leaman

I recently read an article that is just too good not to share it with you. It is from Bert Fulks who is a Christian with years of experience in student ministry. The article explains an effective and creative way to give you children a way out when they get into a troublesome situation. This […]

Roots of Anger: Anxiety About Losing Something Important

Posted on March 4, 2017March 22, 2017 by Dr. David R. Leaman

A man owned a sports car, which he kept meticulously clean. It was parked in his stone driveway. Neighborhood youth often played soccer and rode bikes nearby and sometimes small stones would fly in the direction of his prized vehicle. This was a constant source of irritation to him. Several times he would charge out […]

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Posted on February 25, 2017March 22, 2017 by Karen Leaman

Years ago, after moving into our new home, to our surprise something else took up residence. During one of the tours given to our friends, a grasshopper decided to jump away when we interrupted his morning sun bath. Being a country girl, I instinctively picked it up and returned it to its natural habitat, outside […]

Who’s Your Hero?

Posted on February 18, 2017March 22, 2017 by Christina Leonhardi

Abraham, venturing into the unknown Moses, leading a stiff-necked people Ruth, forging her way through poverty David, facing Goliath Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, enduring the fiery furnace Daniel, thrown in to a den of lions These are the stories our children hear, the “heroes of faith”. But they are not the hero. Harold and the […]

Love Me?

Posted on February 11, 2017March 22, 2017 by Ken Leaman

Everyone loves to show affection to a baby, but it’s less common as the child gets older. Saying “I love you” and giving hugs is what all parents do to their baby. It seems a very easy and natural thing to do. The unconditional love is shown even when they mess up; like when they […]