“Couples who pray together stay together.” This saying is a variation of the phrase, ”The family that prays together stays together.” This phrase was coined and trademarked in 1947 for the pro-family radio program “Family Theater.” It became a catchphrase to strengthen bonds in families. Somewhere along the way someone used it to encourage [...]
Valentine's day is a holiday set aside to help us remember those we love. Whether dating, married, or single, it often feels like a day of pressure that can heighten emotions, expectations, and expose our aloneness. Living single, divorced, or widowed requires courage. Courage is not the absence of fear or suffering. It is the [...]
by Worley Kennedy, Redeemed Hearts Ministries, December 2019 This is a different kind of Christmas season. For the first time in my almost 53 years, my dad has not been present. He died October 11 after a multi-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Dad is better than okay now. He [...]
A Thanksgiving family tradition at our house is to make “Hands of Thanksgiving.” Between lunch and dessert, we each draw a hand from the pile and read to everyone. We often can guess who penned the words just by looking at the unique shape of their hand. I love watching the hands of the children [...]
