Resource Recommendations

Giveaway: New Book For KidsApr 25 2013 10:24 am
Two Early Summer ReadsApr 18 2013 10:36 am
With warmer weather on the way I start anticipating one of my favorite outdoor activities—reading. On summer evenings, Steve and I love to sit in our old and uncomfortable
Reasons to RejoiceMar 25 2013 8:32 am
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 “Before you existed, God decided to set His affection upon you. Jesus lived a life of moral
Prepare Your Heart For Holy WeekMar 21 2013 12:46 pm
Speaking of pastors, the men who serve our church, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, have provided us with some wonderful encouragement and resources to prepare our hearts for Easter.
Book Review: The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely ConvertMar 5 2013 9:26 am
What Our Kids Are Listening To Right NowFeb 26 2013 9:20 am
Jonathan Park Radio DramaAll the boys in our family have recently spent hours listening to the action-packed Jonathan Park radio drama adventures. From the website: The adventures follow Jonathan
Our Morning “Briefing”Oct 3 2012 3:20 pm
One of my favorite parts of our morning routine is when CJ and I grab our coffee and sit for ten minutes on our tiny enclosed patio, listening to
In Time for EasterMar 9 2010 5:56 pm
This informative post comes to you courtesy of my daughter MJ, who stayed in Children’s Ministry this past Sunday for the entire service! Miracles still happen.As I was sitting
A Christmas Story for AdultsDec 10 2009 4:56 pm
I’ve never outgrown my love for a good Christmas story. Problem is, good Christmas stories for adults are much harder to find. But this year, we can happily recommend a
The Girls’ Christmas PicksDec 3 2009 8:53 am
This Christmas, why not give the gift of “sitting and listening” to a mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, or friend? (Attention husbands who read girltalk but are too manly to
Kids’ Christmas PicksNov 19 2009 7:03 am
If our kids could share their favorite Christmas gift ideas, the list would look something like this: Jesus Storybook Bible
Womanly Dominion.The Gospel.Our Children.Oct 8 2009 9:10 am
Your mission, dear mother, is not to make your children happy, but to prepare them for eternity…You must relentlessly evangelize their never-dying souls.” (Womanly Dominion p. 127-128)In chapter eight
Fool Moon RisingSep 14 2009 1:09 pm
On Thursday we received a special new book from Pop-Pop: Fool Moon Rising by Kristi Fluharty and T. Lively Fluharty; so I took a break from school to read to
Fruit of the Spirit…PieJun 29 2009 9:31 am
Last week was Summer Celebration (morning kid’s camp) here at Covenant Life Church. Mike and Janelle—Mr. and Mrs. B to the kids—and our cousin Brett (aka Douglas Doogleberry) along
Ideas for Father’s DayJun 10 2009 9:14 am
It’s almost here—Father’s Day, that is. My sisters, Chad, and I are faced with our yearly dilemma: What on earth do we get Dad? I mean you can only
Vote for PsalmsDec 29 2008 12:16 pm
Last week our good friend Bob Kaulfin posted the following on his blog. Please check it out and vote for the Psalms CD: We just learned that Worship Leader
Advent JoyDec 17 2008 2:00 pm
Opening the door of our Advent calendar each day is one of Jack’s greatest delights of the Christmas season. His enthusiasm—“Mom, it’s only nine more days until Christmas!”—epitomizes children’s
Complementarian Hip-HopDec 15 2008 9:33 pm
In one of the more unlikely honors of her life, Mom has been featured on a new album by reformed rapper Shai Linne. A talented hip-hop artist of a
Gift for Sports FansNov 10 2008 2:26 pm
Christmas is in the air. My local grocery store already has all their ugly decorations hanging from the lamp posts. Mike gave me a new Christmas CD the other
Radical Womanhood on the RadioNov 7 2008 12:00 pm
With all the election coverage, we didn’t want you to miss an important interview on The Albert Mohler Program. Two weeks ago, Carolyn McCulley joined guest host Dr. Russell
Shopping for Time QuestionsJun 20 2008 6:25 pm
We finished writing our most recent book, Shopping for Time, about a week before Tori was born last year. Ironically, we ran out of time to include questions for
the Jesus Storybook BibleMay 31 2007 3:32 pm
Recently, my husband came in from putting Jack to bed and he was all excited. He had just been reading our son a new children’s Bible storybook and he
What We’re ReadingMay 8 2007 5:14 pm
While the four of us don’t have as much time for reading as we would like, I think we read faster than we update the “Books We’re Reading” list
An Inspiring MarriageSep 21 2006 5:36 pm
When I was in elementary school, our dear librarian Miss Kisiel had a rule: you had to read three biographies before you were allowed to enter the special closet
Courtship ResourcesSep 30 2005 5:22 pm
We decided to briefly interrupt the courtship stories with some recommended reading. If you’ve read this blog for any period of time, you know that one of the things
Preparing to SufferSep 6 2005 2:45 pm
Whether or not we are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Katrina this week, author D.A. Carson points out that “The truth of the matter is that all we
Q & A - Raising TeenagersAug 31 2005 5:31 pm
We are going to take a different approach to Q & A today. We have received a number of questions about raising teenagers…not only from the blog, but personally
Stepping HeavenwardAug 17 2005 1:08 pm
Several years ago, in between the births of my sons Andrew and Liam I suffered two miscarriages in a row. When I was walking through the disappointment of my
Spiritual Disciplines for MomsJul 21 2005 11:30 am
Nicole wrote the other day about the temptation to neglect the spiritual disciplines on vacation. But as a mom with three young children, I find myself daily prone to
The Valley of VisionJul 6 2005 4:58 pm
My husband gave me a gift this past week that I must tell you about. It is The Valley of Vision on cd. If you are not familiar with
Andrew’s FavoritesJul 1 2005 3:06 pm
I thought I’d follow Nicole’s summer reading recommendations (see post dated June 21) with my favorite picks for little people. Brian and I have enjoyed reading these books to
Summer SolsticeJun 21 2005 8:09 pm
Today is the first day of summer. It’s summer solstice—the longest day of the year. As a high school student, the first day of summer was like a big