A reflection on parenthood, presence, and finding Him in the ordinary A lot of times, we can miss the riseness of Christ in our lives because we are looking for big, undeniable signs that He is alive. Especially in the season of parenthood, it can feel like Christ only shows up in the big moments, the breakthroughs, the answered prayers, the mountaintop experiences. But the truth is, Christ is alive in every second of our lives. If we slowed down and looked a little closer, we would find Him....

Presence over perfection. In parenting, we all find ourselves asking the same questions. Am I doing this right? Am I enough? Will my kids be okay? Some days, it feels like we are guessing our way through motherhood and fatherhood, hoping we say the right things, make the right choices, and somehow do not mess it all up. Parenting can feel a little like a gamble, especially when we are tired, overwhelmed, and stretched thin. You love your kids more than anything, yet you still wonder if you...

Children are called arrows in Psalm 127, but there’s a deeper comfort here too. This picture reminds us that direction matters, that formation happens over time, and that we were never meant to do any of this without the Lord. Before we ever “aim” our homes, God is aiming us. Before we shape and correct, He shapes and corrects us—not harshly, not impatiently, not with constant disappointment, but with the steady, loving discipline of a Father who knows exactly what He’s doing. Arrows Aren’t...