Faith and Family

Hustle and bustle of Christmas As Sandy reviews her Christmas to-do list, she feels the stress building. Christmas is rapidly approaching and she still has

By Brenda Poinsett Excerpt from www.brendapoinsett.com 1. Decide what’s most important. Make a list of what your family does to celebrate Christmas. Ask family members

By Jan Johnson Excerpt from “Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace” People marvel that the apostle Paul could be content while chained in

Limit children’s exposure to television, Internet and radio commercials that encourage materialism. Encourage children to delay a new toy until a birthday or Christmas. Plan

By Anne Lawton, MA, LPC  Pathways Professional Counseling What does it mean to practice simplicity in our lives? In our current culture, is it even

By Carrie Brown McWhorter Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist In her books and speaking engagements, author Brenda Poinsett regularly encourages people to choose simple hospitality over

1) Pray for God’s wisdom, God’s will to be done (even if it’s not your way) and for Him to be honored in the process

By Kathryn A. Steele, Ph.D., MFT, LPC New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Opinions, values and behaviors can vary greatly from family member to family member,