Hearing God in a Noisy World
When our children were teenagers, I came home from work most nights to discover that my house was moving. My sons had commandeered my stereo…
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Court Jesters and Funnies
I have broken commandments. I’ve put mud in my brother’s clean trousers, snipped off a girl’s pig tales and cheated on a Bible memory test back in school.
Parenting Advice On Raising Teens From A Christian Perspective
Yes, the teen years are tricky waters for parents to navigate, but they’re even trickier for teens.
How Much Time Should You Spend On Your Smartphone?
Parenting experts almost unanimously agree that the more we limit our kids’ screen time, the better off we’ll all be. But sometimes we parents should look in the mirror.
Lost In Translation? How To Understand What The Bible Is Saying
Do I always understand what the Bible means? No. There are challenging passages. When there are, I’m thankful for another translator.
HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE
How do you move forward after you have experienced a failure? On Laugh Again, we bring you news you won’t…
FINDING HOPE IN THE MIDST OF PAIN, DEATH AND LOSS
Where can we find hope when we are faced with loss?
SECRETS TO HAVING A HAPPY AND HEALTHY MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP
Here are three secrets we’ve discovered that can help nourish and cultivate a marriage, and, for that matter, friendships too.
HOW TO BE CALM IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE AND CHAOS
This was the Summer of the Wasp Infestation at the Callaway house. I waged war on four nests in our yard. During the fourth campaign, one of the critters decided to practice acupuncture on my left hand. I don’t deal with pain quietly, so I hopped in circles, yelling, “Dog biscuits!”
HOW TO BE THANKFUL WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE COMPLAINING
Have you ever complained? Of course you haven’t. “Uh well, maybe once or twice,” you say. One study claims that the average adult spends five months of life complaining. Here are some of those complaints.