Sin will constantly break our hearts, but God's love in Christ Jesus will give us new hearts daily, in the abundance of his forgiving grace. This is love in its purest form, and he has overcome the world.

Reclaiming our Children's Identity

Our very lives as parents and children implicitly proclaim this higher and lovely truth: we have no value to God based upon our usefulness.

I don't remember a time not knowing I was a sinner. Seriously, I've always understood that Christ died for me.

As important as the training of your children is, much more important is handing them over to God—from the very beginning, from infancy, and beyond.

We tell the little story of the Gospel because our great stories ultimately reflect Christ.

We might assume that all ways are equal to raising a child in wisdom, but they are not.

On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we discuss the Lion King, recognizing sin and deceit in this world, but also finding hope for the happy ending promised to us in Christ. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mike and his wife Amanda have the Strong family over to their house for dinner and some podcasting. First the Berg and Strong kids talk about their favorite summer activities and favorite Easter tradition. Next the adults discuss what it means to be a pastor’s wife.

I am a time traveler now. It all started this past Christmas. My son gave my husband and me DNA kits, and the instructions suggested that.