Category Archives: Family Counter

How to Teach Your Child to Handle Rejection

  After a weekend of speaking, I piled through my backed up email. There, buried under the junk, was a name I didn't recognize. Within seconds, tears streamed down my face. Rejection. I didn't see it coming; thought I was moving forward. But there it was. In black letters…rejection.  MyRead the Rest…

Are You Losing Control?

(This was our first picture of QiuYue, “Lauren Elizabeth.”) In January of 2006 we started the process of adopting our daughter Lauren from China. We were so excited and did all the necessary paperwork, prepared her bedroom, bought her clothes, prayed for her everyday and waited. In September of 2006,Read the Rest…

Teaching My Children To Rest

“Look both ways before crossing the street. Eat all of your carrots. Did you say thank you?” Every loving parent has said these words more than they’d care to admit. We are faithful to teach our little ones the importance of safety, good health and good manners. What about theirRead the Rest…

Leaving a Spiritual Legacy in Our Grandchildren’s Hearts and Minds

Grandchildren are such a special gift from God! Most grandparents get to enjoy their grandkids in a much different way than when we raised our children. Unless we are one of the many grandparents raising grandchildren, we will have a totally different relationship with these precious children than we didRead the Rest…

May We Introduce You to our…Brew Brother!

We are thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of the Internet Cafe Devotions team…the first male voice here, our “Brew Brother” Mickey Mendoza of The Hush Project. There’s a lot more to share about what Mickey will be doing around the Cafe, but today, we invite you toRead the Rest…