I was raised in a church that taught, “All children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the kingdom of heaven.”  In the Catholic Church, seven is the age of accountability. In another, it is eight. Some churches put it at 12 since that was the age at which …

Have you ever watched a child avoid doing chores, homework, or some unpleasant task and then wear a badge of honor for his lackadaisical behavior?  I have. My mother-in-law professes that all children are lazy. I don’t know if that is true, but it might be.  A child circles the room, looking busy, while the …

Our family had just moved into a new community. We knew a few families in the area, so I anticipated settling into the community and finding purpose. Neighbors informed us that word had spread about our family before we had even unpacked. That should have been a red flag. Instead, I had high hopes we …