Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? Well, it’s not just a colour—it’s a way of thinking:...
We all need a permanent vacation from complication. Who’s with me! Life gets fast and furious. Demands get thrown at you like water balloons at a kindergarten fun day. Next thing you know, you’ve said...
A few weeks ago in a blog I asked you this question: What is one thing you’ve done that has helped or served someone in a practical way? I promised to take what you sent...
Can you help me? I’m working on something and I’ve love your input. Here’s some background. I’ve never met someone who doesn’t want to do some sort of good in the world. A lot of the people...
Every home has rules. Even the homes without rules have rules. (‘No rules’ is a rule!) Some are spoken, like ‘Put the toilet seat down.’ And some are unspoken, like ‘Don’t talk to dad until...
Dallas Willard has more wisdom than Coke has sugar. Here’s what he says: “The most important thing in your life isn’t what you do; it’s who you become.” I could spend a lifetime digesting that...
Lord, you know what it’s like to lead. The rest of us can only imagine the cacophony of personalities and competing priorities, the stress and solitude, the temptations and trials. But also the opportunity. No...
Every single parent I know wants to do a good job raising their kids. But after that, the unanimity about how to do it usually goes out the window. We want them to be successful and well-adjusted....
Imagine trying to hammer a nail with a watch. I’ve tried it. It doesn’t work too well. But that doesn’t mean the watch is bad. It means the watch is custom made to tell time...
If you have kids you’ve probably thought about sibling rivalry. It’s kind of like debt or a skin rash: You don’t think about it until you have to deal with it yourself! Plus, parenting zips along...