MOTIVATE Quite often Christmas cards contain pictures of happy families. Many forget or fail to realize that that single picture was selected out of at least sixty (or six hundred) photo shots. So, the other shots that are more candid and contain the chaos and spontaneous poses are the true reality of everyday life. The…
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This is Christmas: Immanuel (Matthew 1:23)
PLAY AUDIO: MOTIVATE About a year ago my family bought a fish tank. We have four fish because we have four daughters. The fish names are Sparkle, Grape, Queen Purple, and Star-fire. Since my daughters are young, my wife and I are the one who takes care of the fish. My wife cleans the tank…
This is Christmas: Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
PLAY AUDIO MOTIVATE A young couple was married for two years when they had their first child. It was a baby boy. They brought the baby home from the hospital and anticipated all the “firsts”. The first snuggle together on the couch with Dad. The first feeding at home with Mom. The first diaper change….
Missional Families in 100 Ways
Here are 100 ways to make a difference locally and/or globally. Babysit for a single mom so she can have a couple hours to run errands or have personal time. Write a letter or Scripture devotional for her to read and encourage her in the faith. Teach compassion with a Family Giving Box Launch your…