We are heading deeper into a time when our society is questioning the need for the traditional family structure. Questions are being asked like: “Do we really need family? Does it really fit this modern culture? Does the traditional family do anything that couldn’t be accomplished by various nontraditional family paradigms?” When leaders don’t know why we need family, they tend to weaken their resolve to fight for it. When parents don’t know why we need family, they can unknowingly stop training the next generation to perpetuate family values.    What is the purpose? To understand the need for family […]

Have you ever heard the term “thin space”? It’s an ancient phrase, rich in spiritual meaning. A thin space is a moment, a place, an experience where the veil between heaven and earth seems especially fragile — where God’s presence feels near and tangible. You can’t always explain it. But when it happens, you know. Thin spaces are often found in moments of prayer or worship. Sometimes it’s during a church gathering, other times it’s when you’re alone in your car and clarity breaks through like a beam of sunlight. It’s as if the noise quiets, and God whispers something […]