Nurturing Disciples of Christ:
How do I PREPARE my kids to stand guard against those flaming arrows? By F. D. Adkins Parenting is hard. I know when I had children, I thought I had…
Forgiven, Forgiving, & Free
By F. D. Adkins To say there was tension between them was an understatement. Fueled by jealousy, his brothers hated him. They detested that colorful jacket that he sported around…
The Superpower of “Words”
By F. D. Adkins He stops in front of the entrance and takes a deep breath trying to settle the butterflies in his stomach. He has spent over an hour…
In God’s Time…Not Ours.
By F. D. Adkins The rumble of the tractor fills the air as I watch my handsome husband moving the dirt away from the location that will eventually be the…
Good News! Jesus is Coming: Prepare for Departure
by F. D. Adkins She trudges through the house and into the kitchen to find a snack. She knows it will still be a while until dinner because her parents…
When Your Plans Take a Detour, Follow THE LEADER!
By F. D. Adkins I pull into the parking lot as I mentally go over the list of things I plan to accomplish today. I just need to make a…
“Love Your Neighbor”: Building a Bridge Between Saying and SHOWING LOVE
by F. D. Adkins Her eyes open and a feeling of dread washes over her. She has to start the day. Just like yesterday and the day before, she has…
Why the Walls? Break Down the Barriers and Stand Up For Christ
Children love to ask “why,” and as parents, we know that “because I said so” or “just because” usually does not suffice as an acceptable answer to that question. Those…
Remember the Rainbow: And Ride Through the Storm in God’s Everlasting Arms
Up, up, up. The ascent is torturous. I squeeze my eyes closed and hold on so tight that my knuckles are white. On top of that, I am in physical…
Never Alone: Guarding Against the Lies That Lurk in the Shadows
By F. D. Adkins He lurks in the shadows waiting for the perfect moment. He watches. He listens. His narrow gaze fixes on her as she stares at the phone.…