Karen Jordan
Faith and Family Stories
My First One Word: Focus
I first read about choosing one word to focus on each year in 2011 on Lindsey Nobles' blog. I wondered, If I could focus on just one word to describe my resolution for this New Year, what would it be? BLESSED? This word has been on my mind for sometime now. It...
A Writer’s Wish List
Going on a guilt trip this Christmas? Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe because of self-induced pressure or the weight of others’ expectations. In fact, I get tired even thinking about doing any work that involves writing during the holidays. So, how can I focus...
Family Stories: Old Wives’ Tales and Sayings
We tend to forget that we might have our own stories to tell … We wish that we had preserved the stories of Grandma, but miss the fact that, for our own children and grandchildren (and even for our own generation), we are the ones who must be the storytellers if there...
Angry? Consider Forgiveness
How does God respond to anger?
Jonah’s anger. In the story of Jonah, Jonah was so angry that he spouted off some pretty foul words to God, “So, God, if you won’t kill them, kill me! I’m better off dead!” Even though Jonah had just experience God’s deliverance from death, he was begging to die.
Conflict Resolution with Children: The Treasure Box
“Mom, Ethan has my new marble shooter, and he won’t give it back!” Six-year-old Aidan whined.
“Aidan, were you playing with it first?” his mom replied.
“No, but I want to play with it!” Aidan demanded.
Facing Fear
Sometimes fear enters your mind when you least expect it–even when you think your faith is strong.