Tribute fail
I’m glad for the good times and the homemaking skills, the little songs she sang us, the silliness and the ethics. Her years of patience.
community
OtherSpeak: How a Pro-Family Church Gives Singles a Place
Anita Yoder writes: “It goes both ways, but if you know a single in your church, think about how you could let her feel like she matters and belongs.”
OtherSpeak: How to bless a young widow
Martha Hess, from southern Illinois, shares practical ways to offer support and care if you find yourself living in community with a widow.
To a young mom
Don’t give up too quickly: on your children, on yourself, or on those “other moms” who don’t get it, or don’t talk about it.
Perspectives, Part 2: The relationships of women
What is wrong with me if she doesn’t like me? What does she say behind my back? Why am I always the instigator?
Perspectives: The relationships of women
Is it possible to hold too high a standard in forming friendships? How do you know if you are?
Thoughts on how to find a mentor
Life is about walking together toward Good. But if it had been up to me to go out and find a mentor, I might still be looking.
Ways to support a family in distress
Unexpected losses, grief, or ongoing pain can set a family reeling. How can extended family and friends offer practical support during times of distress?
How I am making it through
I’d like to share a few of the things that are helping me walk with Jesus toward healing. Any beauty or goodness in this story is entirely because of Him.
Little ones at church
We-the-people are the ones who connect to them, or not. What would it look like if every child in your church had a personal connection to every adult?