You Know It’s Getting Bad When…
The tragic crime of a distressed American woman, Lindsay Clancy, recently filled the newsfeed of millions, flooding our algorithms with a jury’s attempt to to find a wise judgment. On September 4th, her court case ended in a mistrial, because the jurors could not unanimously agree—should Clancy be called to account for the premeditated murder of her three young children, or was she too deeply affected by postpartum psychosis that she should not be held fully responsible? It seemed that no one could concur on that, but I think almost everyone would agree—you know it’s getting bad when the mothers stop mothering.
You're Not Alone
In generations past, humanity lived in community and had to work hard to find moments of seclusion. In our day and age, most live in seclusion and are straining to find moments of genuine community. We have to rewrite "normal" if we are going to pull culture up out of this relational nose-dive that we're in.
The Irreplaceable Parent
One of the chief schemes of our spiritual enemy is to separate and isolate the generations. In our modern society, we are often led to believe that we belong primarily with people who are the same age as us. What we see in Scripture is that God established hierarchal structures called families. The purpose of family is multi-faceted, but one essential element was to allow for the transference of values to be passed from one generation to another.
Abortion and the war within a mother
I personally agree that legislation should exist to protect every human life, from the youngest to the oldest. But this is not an issue that exists in the vacuum of “women’s health care.” This is a matter of the heart.
What Little Boys Dream Of
Men have an incredible ability to sacrifice and suffer for those they love. Of course, women do as well, but for a moment I’d like to take the spotlight and direct it to the heroic potential and actions of men. Their strength, when used to protect, is an incredible gift to the world. We must never forget or belittle this.
Children, the Mess, and the Investment
Christ knows the cost of raising children, and He deemed it a worthy cause. As we interact with the children around us, whether in our home or outside of it, we are called to reflect His countenance. Here’s what you need to remember.
You’re Not Just A Mom! Just ask Sisera
The enemy is lying to mothers all over the planet whispering,” You are just a Mom”. This couldn’t be further from the truth. You aren’t just a mom, you are a threat to the kingdom of darkness.
Thoughts on Loss, Miscarriage, and Remembering Redemption
We each have our own stories of loss. As long as there is sin in this world, brokenness will persist. But we must make space in our theology for a Redeemer. He will have the final say. Every mess surrendered into His hands will not stay broken.
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle - the significance of the modern mother
If the mothers of the past could step into our homes, I imagine that they would come sit close enough to us that their knees would touch ours. Maybe they would lean forward, look us in the eye and say, "No, dear. You are not failing. You are facing a challenge that we never did. You are not particularly weak. You are a pioneer woman in a world that has not set you up for success."
Dysfunctional Families: proof that your family of origin does not have to be your destiny
No matter where things are at for you, nothing is impossible. A life of surrender to the Spirit of God can course-correct generations of dysfunction. One right, hard choice after another, mixed with the supernatural power of God, can re-establish family.
To Parent Is To Suffer (and other happy thoughts)
Biologically and metaphorically, we pass life into another human when we parent. Into the next generation. And to pass that life includes a kind of death in each of us as moms and dads. So, the question is, will we “die” keeping our vision renewed or with continual groaning?