We love our local church. We believe local establishments of the universal church are where God is doing His work in the world today. He ordained a visual reality of the invisible, to bear witness to the world of His relationship to His people, who submit to Jesus as their Head, and live out His... Continue Reading →

"A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother." Proverbs 10:1The sobriety of this truth came to bear again upon my heart as I studied through Proverbs while I held you, our newborn son, in my arms just two short years ago. I wasn't new to the... Continue Reading →

It's your wedding day, my patient friend. Many of us rejoice with you in prayers answered, waiting (of this sort, anyway) over, and expectations long hoped for fulfilled. During the past 10 or so years, while some of us were busy with the blessed distraction of worldly things - like how to please our husbands... Continue Reading →

How can two 30lb kids need this much medicine?! And, don't worry, for all you anti-medicine friends. I used my best motherly instincts to determine what was most necessary and when! :)Was reminded of a Piper quote these past few days, "[Mothers] intuit good theology. They don't have time to read [it]." But thankfully, there... Continue Reading →

Last night, we came to the Garden of Gethsemane in our reading for Holy Week. Jesus prays, "My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine." (Matthew 26:39)The kids can imagine the physical pain Jesus was soon to... Continue Reading →

For the past several years we've been living in the joy of gospel-centeredness. We've rediscovered through sermons, books, and a growing understanding of Scripture that the gospel really isn't just for the unbeliever but is something for the seasoned Christian too. Gospel-centeredness isn't necessarily a new concept. Jerry Bridges says he started writing about it... Continue Reading →

Parenting is a big job. We are entrusted with little desperately wicked sinners, cute though they may be, who need everything from demanding physical care to consistent training in righteousness. Parenting certainly doesn't need to be overly complicated since God really has equipped us as parents with everything we need for the task through His... Continue Reading →

 photo source  As Christians, I know in many ways, we are waiting for our faith to be sight. We trust we will one day see with our eyes all of the promises that we now cling to by faith. We, like the hymn-writer, long for that day when our faith will be sight. But for... Continue Reading →

Today marks our 100th day of school. We've celebrated by having a toast bar for breakfast, recounting His provision and care for us, praising Him in prayer for helping us through the past 100 days, and are looking forward to an afternoon movie. We aren't counting the days primarily so we can know how many... Continue Reading →

ruby praying this morning:"...and please give me a new heart so i can know how to love....so i can love my sister and not kill her."

october - december (top left to right):1) does it get any sweeter? sisters thanking God for providing their food.2) can you give me a hand? another fall craft.3) read too much paul tripp? i mustache you a question.4) already asking for the keys? schaeffer drives the motor city.5) another you tube video laugh? or was... Continue Reading →

Today my grandpa would've turned 75. He's been gone for almost three years now, but he still has a message that needs to be heard.Jerry Neuhart was born in 1937 to Hilda and Frank, in the beautiful rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio. He grew up in the small town of Senecaville and learned about life... Continue Reading →