Family

Family

Receive, Reject, or Redeem?

Before Aryn and I were married, we spent a lot of time talking about our beliefs, how we did things, and how we would do things after we tied the knot (given that we had a very long-distance relationship for about three years, talking took up the vast majority of our time!).  Often, these conversations concerned how we planned to raise our children, should God be…

What Excites You?

As much as Fall may mean crisp evenings, the changing (and falling) leaves, and pumpkin spice for some people, for me it means the return of college football and my beloved Bulldogs teeing it up between the hedges at Sanford Stadium on the campus of the University of Georgia.  I love the sport of football in general, but I especially love the intricacies of college…

Disappointment

Our family has made somewhat regular trips to Louisville, Kentucky, for the past few years.  There have been many reasons for this destination, including the fact that it is the home of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (where I am a longsuffering student, emphasis on the long), a wonderful city full of places to explore for the whole family, and the presence of…

Husbands

On a regular basis, we will have posts here from one of our Elders.  This week’s post is from Jason Woodard. Recently I have been thinking about how the Biblical family model is under constant assault. God has created the family structure and it is at the center of His Church. An effective means of injuring the Church is to injure the family. Ephesians 5:22-6:4…