Blog – Page 4

25 Jun

Molly’s August Uganda Trip

After my husband Leo was tragically killed in a car accident, while ministering in Uganda in the fall of 2011, my heart grieved, not only for my daughters but also for the children and families in Uganda that my husband was trying to help. He had partnered with Saints Gate Church and Destiny Orphanage, but, […]

25 Jun

10 Things to Stop Controlling in Your Spouse

Are you a control freak? Do you love micro-managing your spouse? Some of us have a tendency to sin this way. Yes, I did say sin! God did not put you in your marriage to force or control the other person into a “better way” of living life. There is a big difference between being […]

25 Jun

Dear NAME, Our Child Is No Longer Serving the Lord

Dear NAME, Our child is no longer serving the Lord. This grieves my husband and my spirit. Sometimes in our sadness and anger, we blame each other. I just don’t know what to do anymore. Our son rejects any of our reaching out, and this is not a trial we had ever expected to go […]

23 Jun

How to Avoid Friendly Fire in Marriage

Some of the most heartbreaking war stories are those of death by friendly fire. Friendly fire is a military term for when two allied or same-side forces misidentify one another as hostile or the enemy and fire— often wounding or killing a friendly officer. Imagine the devastation a soldier feels when he realized he injured […]

11 Jun

Abraham or Jerry Springer?

Abraham, the father of the faith, our patriarch, is one of the most flawed biblical characters. In fact, Jerry Springer would probably love to get Abraham and Sarah on the show because the drama and betrayal that describes much of their marriage would send ratings through the roof. Abraham slept with Sarah’s maid with her […]

10 Jun

9 Awesome Verses for Awesome Dads

In honor of Father’s Day, we wanted to highlight some of the many Bible verses about being a great man, a great father and husband. Here are some that we love! In the comments, add verses that inspire you in your Biblical manhood. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be […]

9 Jun

The Newlywed Roller Coaster

I am a newlywed. I have a lot of newlywed friends, and I have an announcement. The newlywed myth, the one that says every newlywed marriage is a walk in the park, is a BIG, FAT LIE. Don’t get me wrong. I love my marriage, and I still recommend marriage wholeheartedly. However, as a culture, we need […]

2 Jun

Father’s Day Should Get More Credit

Moms are wonderful, incredible and vital to a child’s growth, but dads are just as wonderful, incredible and vital! We at NAME hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day last month, and urge you to not overlook Father’s Day this month! Sometimes moms get all the credit, and while they deserve plenty of praise and […]

2 Jun

Dear NAME,

Dear NAME, When my husband and I got married, he thought he was marrying into a great family, but almost as if a switch had flipped, two months later, my family drama exploded. Ever since, it has been miserably messy. My parents are divorcing. My sister got pregnant and moved in with her non-Christian boyfriend […]

2 Jun

What’s New

We are very excited about the brand new NAME center at Abundant Life Fellowship in Roseville, CA! NAME has continued meeting the goals of the NAME Center Expansion Plan. Since October, we have gained 13 new NAME centers, and have 6 centers currently testing and 19 in the training process. We have also increased our […]