One Million Arrows Christian Parenting Blog
- Orphans R Us
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By Julie Ferwerda
- January 29, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Courage Is About Taking the First Step
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Guest Author: Katie Davis-20-year old missionary to Uganda
- January 27, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Become Part of A Miracle in Haiti
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By Julie Ferwerda
- January 21, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Bearing Young Fruit
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- January 14, 2010 | View or add comments |
- Teaching Our Children About Free Will
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By Julie Ferwerda
- January 13, 2010 | View or add comments |
- New Slant On An Old Beginning
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By Julie Ferwerda
- January 7, 2010 | View or add comments |
Entries for: January, 2010
Haiti was my first-ever mission trip. I will never forget anything about it, but especially the kids. Like, who could forget Nancy? She somehow snuck suddenly into every single photograph akin to pop goes the weasel. She was a happy, smiling girl, in spite of the horrendous things that she had endured in her eleven years. To our delight, we recently received a video from the orphanage, featuring none other than—Nancy. Here's a short peek into her story...
Katie Davis had it all going for her and decided to leave the American Dream behind to follow God's amazing, crazy plan for her life in Uganda—a plan, that to this date, has entailed her becoming a single mom of 14 children at the age of 21. Here's Katie's story in her own words...
It is my 16th Birthday and I am eating sushi at my favorite restaurant with my parents when I tell them that I would like to explore the possibility of taking a year in between high school and college to do mission work. This is unheard of in my family and they say they are not sure and will think about it. I am nervous, but somehow I know it is right. He changes their hearts.
Miracle of three-week-old baby pulled from rubble alive
I love stories of hope and miracles in the midst of devastation. I came across one such story today and I can surely say God must have a special plan for this child! Be sure to read my conclusions where I post how you can get involved with reputable organizations and become part of the miracle in Haiti.
A baby who was just 11 days old when the Haiti earthquake struck has become one of its most amazing survival stories.
Who says younger children can't be out changing the world now? Nine year old, Lauren McCarthy, of The Woodlands, Texas, proves its possible! Raised as an arrow, her spiritual training is already paying off through her love of serving and teaching other children!
Lauren first began visiting the mission field in Guatemala at the age of five, when her parents, Brian and Margarita, took her to celebrate the graduation of their sponsored child at Casa Aleluya, an orphanage for abused or abandoned children. During their trips, they would also minister to the children at the home. This past year, Lauren got to go with a ministry team of women from her church. Margarita says, "I was worried about how the women would respond, but they loved having her along and it was fun to watch her interact with them."
As our children begin to mature, they're going to encounter difficult people—ill-intentioned people who seem to have significant negative control over their lives. They will likely encounter bullies, difficult family members, betraying "friends," unfair teachers, and critical bosses. How do we teach our children to handle these situations and to rest in the comfort of God's sovereignty? How do we teach them to see these situations as "divine appointments" for their character growth and opportunities to see God begin developing them into "overcomers?"
What better way to start off the new year than by "going deep" in the Bible with our kids? I'll be regularly posting little Bible lessons that will attempt to help families learn how to piece together the amazing connections between the Old Testament and New Testament. Here's our first lesson:
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Check out the Hebrew picture language of this verse, reading from right to left:
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