Count on it. Something unexpected is going to happen every season you lead a Bible study. Maybe you will face run-of-the-mill obstacles like childcare hiccups or location snafus. Or maybe the twist will be a global pandemic. Whether you are a brand new leader or a seasoned pro, you will never be able to prepare […]

In 2005, our family was living in a three-bedroom ranch home, vintage 1954. We had two children under the age of three.  My husband and I traveled often with our college ministry jobs, and we hosted students and groups from our church even more often. We made dear friends, and we were privileged to serve […]

Is it wrong to have a favorite child? Yes.  (See the second half of Genesis for the fallout.) Is it wrong to have a favorite children’s Bible? I hope not. However, I do believe “favorites” and “superlatives” might be an American concept.  My husband lived in the Balkans for a couple of years before we […]