My palms were beginning to sweat and the walls closed in around me. Instead of the rapid thump of our baby’s heartbeat a deafening silence filled the room. My grip around my husband’s hand tightened as the cold wand slid across my abdomen in search of life. “I’m so sorry, there is no heartbeat.” My...

Inevitably, as soon as children come into our lives, the comparison game begins. In the early days discussions regarding sleeping, eating, and diaper habits consume our conversations. Soon afterwards, we progress to comparing and contrasting the brilliance of our child’s language skills, walking dexterity, or artistic abilities. These conversations can slowly turn from simple observations...

When the children in C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia are preparing to meet Aslan for the first time, Susan asks Mr. Beaver about the Lion’s approachability. “Is he — quite safe?” she wonders. “Safe? says Mr. Beaver. “Who said anything about safe? Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good.” Once while sampling a CCM...

By Colin Smothers Thursday, July 16, 2015

by Candice Watters Should women with young children work outside the home? That’s the question I answered last Saturday morning on the Moody radio call-in show Up For Debate. Host Julie Roys led the discussion between author and speaker Leslie Leyland Fields and myself. Are you worried that you’re away from home too much? Or...

We know it’s not Mother’s Day yet, but this video makes for a perfect Mid-week funny. It’s humorous and touching. Anyone, whether a mother or not, can agree that motherhood is one tough job. We don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day to thank our moms for all they do or have done. Enjoy this video.