by Nate Stevens | Jun 6, 2022 | Encouragement, Parenting
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) God favors those who walk in agreement with His Word, who are surrendered to His will, and who depend completely on Him. I recently watched...
by Nate Stevens | Jul 9, 2021 | Christian Living, Encouragement, Eternity, Parenting, Relationships, Singleness, Transformation
I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears. [Psalm 6:6] What keeps you up at night? Better yet, what should keep you up at night? Many things bombard our minds begging for attention. We ignore them quite well with the...
by Nate Stevens | Mar 20, 2019 | Parenting
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2) Before we start, please understand I am not trivializing corrective discipline or salvation. I am simply sharing a slightly humorous childhood experience with eternal...
by Nate Stevens | Feb 20, 2015 | Parenting
One of life’s toughest lessons to learn is that not everyone is your friend. Often, life’s deepest betrayals come from co-called “friends.” Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building...
by Nate Stevens | Jan 19, 2015 | Parenting
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25 ,NIV) Many men are willing to die; not enough are willing to truly live. Dying is easy; living is hard. Dads, this one is for you in your role as fathers. Many...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 14, 2014 | Parenting
Finding your own compatible, committed, lifelong spouse is tough enough. Helping your children identify their “helpmeets” takes deeper parental involvement and divine intervention. With a divorce rate hovering around fifty percent, approximately half of all parents...