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An artist's rendering of a fuly furnished dollhouse

A Home Filled with Love

Her adult children were in transition, and so were her living arrangements. But a discarded dollhouse reminded her of her many blessings.

Grant (left) and his father stroll together through a sun-drenched meadow.

Recovery and Reconciliation

By Grant Phillips7 min read

After the childhood he had, he vowed never to talk to his father again. And he almost didn’t.

Edie's son Kirk, off for his first Iraq deployment, gets a hug from his dad.

Apple of My Daddy’s Eye

By Edie Melson2 min read

I remembered how much I meant to my earthly daddy and how much I mean to my heavenly father. How does that relate to the time my son spent as a soldier in Iraq?

The main street of a small town with a mountain towering in the distance

Mountains of Mystery

By Kristin Eckhardt2 min read

The author of one of the Mysteries of Silver Peak books shares about her family tie to Colorado.

A Marine Mom’s Perspective on the Fourth of July

By Edie Melson2 min read

For me, the Fourth of July is no longer just a pleasant summer break. It’s about the sacrifices made by so many.

An American flag on a pole against a sky at sunset

The Process of Welcoming Home a Soldier

By Edie Melson3 min read

For any family with a soldier, goodbyes are a part of life. As hard as it is to say goodbye, sometimes the hellos are just as difficult…

Families and Faith

By Vern Bengtson8 min read

How are our values formed? How do we pass faith on to our children? This sociologist has devoted 35 years to these questions.

A Miraculous Sign on the Fourth of July

By Maddie Merrifield5 min read

Whenever I struggle in life, a butterfly will magically appear out of nowhere. It happened again today.

Mysterious Ways blogger Diana Aydin as a child with her father and sisters

The 5 Miracles of Fatherhood

By Diana Aydin3 min read

Being a father, my dad explained, you experience true unconditional love, one of the greatest miracles of all…

Loving the Child Who Drops the Ball

By Max Lucado2 min read

In this excerpt from his book Dad Time, pastor and author Max Lucado recalls the day when he came to understand the steadfastness of his father's love.