Purposeful Prayer

By Becky | May 12, 2021
A person with long hair stands outdoors in a moment of purposeful prayer, hands clasped as the sun sets behind them. Text reads "Purposeful Prayers" and "FaithFirstParent.com.

Prayer is the conduit to heaven. Prayer provides strength and peace to our lives and covers our families with spiritual protection. So why don’t we pray more often? Prayer takes time. Period. We have to create space in our busy lives for prayer. S.D. Gordon sums it up well, “Great people of the earth today…

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9 Backseat Tips for Parents of Young Adults

By Becky | June 5, 2018
A person drives a car down a scenic countryside road, open fields and mountains in the background. The sunroof is open to a cloudy sky, while a straw hat rests on the dashboard. An empty passenger seat mirrors the solitude of the backseat, embracing the journey's quietude.

Moms and dads have a backseat view of their children’s lives when they leave the nest. Our input is sought, sometimes. Rarely is the advice taken as a directive. This is good! We raise our kids to be independent, and ultimately dependent on Jesus. Calling home at every bend in the road of life and getting…

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Good Fruit or Wormy?

By Becky | March 17, 2012
A decorative tile backsplash showcases fruits like bananas, grapes, and apples. Above, a Bible verse from Galatians 5:22-23 highlights love, joy, peace as the true 'fruits' of the Spirit. A faucet is mounted centrally.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). Love, joy, peace, patience… I’ve done a lot of talking about and living out the fruit of the Spirit in the past three weeks, not always successfully. Because of the severity…

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A Mountaintop Moment

By Becky | February 4, 2012
A scenic view of a snowy mountaintop with a ski lift in operation. Skiers and snowboarders are visible on the slopes under a clear blue sky. The sun shines brightly, creating lens flare effects, while pine trees are scattered in the foreground.

Downhill skiing is one of my family’s favorite sports. Minnesota skiing is fun but mountain skiing is exhilarating. There’s something about the anticipation of a long run down the slope that gets the adrenaline pumping. Smelling the pines, hearing the swoosh of snow on each turn, and seeing the delighted smiles on the kids’ faces…

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