The Sacredness of Simple Acts of Love

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ." —Galatians 6:2Sorting through some old clothes this past weekend, I pulled a faded black zip-up jacket from a pile and smiled. Years ago, it had been my turn to host a neighborhood women’s night at...

Jun 22, 20253 min read

Amy Olrick

What El Salvador Taught Me about Fear

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:18-19When I was a college student, I spent a semester abroad...

May 24, 20254 min readFear Courage Love Devotional

Amy Olrick

What El Salvador Taught Me About Fear - A Nighttime Prayer

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:18-19Please Pray:Heavenly Father, today, my prayer is a simple one in...

May 24, 20251 min readFear Courage Love Prayer

Amy Olrick

Jesus Isn't Like That, Either - A Nighttime Prayer

“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” — Isaiah 54:13Please Pray:Lord, help me see beyond the noise of this world and fix my heart on You. Teach me to guide my family toward Your peace, reminding them that Your love is constant,...

May 2, 20251 min readParenting Jesus Faith Integrity Prayer

Lord, Help Our Unbelief - Today Can Be Different

During times when God’s answer is no, we pray, “Father, help my unbelief when You don’t answer the way I desperately want You to – in the way I desperately need You to. Help me trust You in the midst of this anguish and pain. Help me trust that You always know what’s best.”

Jul 10, 20253 min read

Lynn H. Pryor

Something Better Than Soap!

Photo by Caleb Wright on Unsplash Shower thoughts. Those random things we think about as we wash away the day’s activities. If a tomato is a fruit, is ketchup a smoothie? Does a straw have one hole…

Jul 10, 20254 min read

Chris Carpenter

Jennie Allen on How to Break Free from Our 'Whirly, Swirly' Thoughts

It’s amazing to consider that on any given day, literally tens of thousands of thoughts cascade through our brains. Some of these thoughts are spectacular, like that glorious beach vacation you took with your family last year, or remembering the wide-eyed wonder of your children on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, for...

May 2, 20259 min readJennie Allen Children's Book Anxiety Stress 2 Corinthians 10:5

Greg Laurie

How to Think About Loss and Grief After Texas Flooding

There's no greater pain than losing a child. To parents grieving after the Texas flooding, here's what I have to say and hope I want to share.

Jul 9, 20252 min read

Amy Olrick

Amy Olrick’s work and writing have been featured in the Guardian, USA Today, and ChristianParenting.org. She and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Olrick, are co-authors of the book, The 6 Needs of Every Child: Empowering Parents & Kids through the Science of Connection and share parenting resources at GrowingConnected.com