Raising three kids was quite an adventure for Norma and myself. We felt overwhelmed so we met with our own pediatrician Dr. Shellenberger…
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A family devotional: Honoring God
We teach our children weekly that the three most important things in life are to honor God, honor others, and honor ourselves.
What is righteousness?
In my devlotional yesterday (I’m reading “Be Still: 31 Days to a Deeper Meditative Prayer Life”.), I read Isaiah 32:17-18 four times using the Read, Reflect, Respond, Relax method utilized in the devotional. Verse 17 reads, “The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.” So I [...]
You can not lose by doing the right thing
Isaiah 33:14-17 14 The sinners in Zion are rightly terrified; the godless are at their wit’s end: ‘Who among us can survive this firestorm? Who of us can get out of this purge with our lives?’†15 The answer’s simple: Live right, speak the truth, despise exploitation, refuse bribes, reject violence, avoid evil amusements. 16 [...]
A family devotional: Can you go to God for help?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (18.5MB) | Embed Sorry it has taken me this long to get our second edition of the Smalley Family devotional! Remember, these are unedited and uncut (and slightly disturbing). My hope is that you get encouragement to do your own family devotionals because you experience that they are [...]
What does it mean to follow Jesus? A family devotional.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (7.3MB) | Embed I can not believe I’m doing this, but (because apparently I am going to do this) we are now recording our family devotionals, unedited and completely uncut! First, my hope is that you will use these as a stepping stone to having your own family [...]
The family who is ONE
More than anything, Jesus wanted his disciples to be one – united. Â He has this same dream for the rest of us as well. Â The cool thing is…when we are one we reflect Jesus through our relationships so the world will know that we follow Him. The greatest example a family can be for those [...]
Who loves Jesus? A family devotional
John 14:21 “The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that’s who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him.” Who loves Jesus? One of my family’s favorite, yet weird, thing to do with each other is [...]
Live long and prosper – a family devotional
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.” Ephesians 6:1-3 Obey thy father and mother, thus sayeth the Lord! Yeah, right. We certainly don’t feel [...]
Let it Be
“To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someone [...]