While at a water park with some friends we attempted to navigate a floating obstacle course made of inflatable platforms The bouncy slippery platforms made walking straight almost impossible As we wobbled our way across ramps cliffs and bridges we found ourselves yelping as we fell unceremoniously into the water After completing one course my friend completely exhausted leaned on one of the ldquo towers rdquo to catch her breath Almost immediately it buckled under her weight sending her hurtling into the water Unlike the flimsy towers at the water park in Bible times a tower was a stronghold for [... more]

The sixth-grade basketball game was well underway Parents and grandparents were cheering on their players while younger brothers and sisters of the boys on the teams entertained themselves out in the school hallway Suddenly sirens blared and lights flashed in the gym A fire alarm had been tripped Soon the siblings came streaming back into the gym in panic looking for their parents There was no fire the alarm had accidentally been activated But as I watched I was struck by the way the children mdash sensing a crisis mdash unashamedly ran to embrace their parents What a picture of [... more]

What's going on underneath your flip-out moments Author Jen Oshman knows what lies beneath triggers our reactions and what to do when we find out Show Notes and Resources Passport Resources Helping parents have the conversations that matter most See today's donation offer at donate familylife com Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

What's going on underneath your flip-out moments Author Jen Oshman knows what lies beneath triggers our reactions and what to do when we find out Show Notes and Resources Passport Resources Helping parents have the conversations that matter most See today's donation offer at donate familylife com Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

As they made their way toward their car Zander escaped his mother rsquo s arms and made a mad dash back toward the church doors He didn rsquo t want to leave His mom ran after him and tried to lovingly wrangle her son so they could depart When his mother finally scooped four-year-old Zander back into her embrace he sobbed and reached longingly over her shoulder and toward the church as they walked away Zander may merely have enjoyed playing with friends at church but his enthusiasm is a picture of David rsquo s desire to worship God Though [... more]

Knowing the Good Shepherd brings comfort and security Pastor Greg Barkman speaks from John [... more]