The Bible says you can “pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (Phil. 4:6). Here are some ways you can practice prayer and praise with your family.Prayer NestTo make a prayer nest, cut out egg shapes from colored paper. Write a prayer on one side of a [...]
Life can be hard, can’t it? During times of struggle how do we help our kids build faith and be resilient? We are currently dealing with serious health issues in our extended family — mental health issues as well — and life is a lot different in 2025 for a middle schooler and high schooler. [...]
Tom Sanford, Project Patch founder and dedicated advocate for thousands of troubled teens, passed away in the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2024 at the age of 80. He longed for heaven and spoke of it often, even as he struggled with advancing dementia.Sanford knew hard knocks but also hard work. After a tough [...]
Family stories have a way of living on, both poetically and practically. Such is the story of Grandpa’s violin.When he was a young boy, Stephen Butler from Battle Ground, Washington, first remembers seeing his grandfather DeForest Bliss’ violin near Ashland, Oregon, in November 1956 when the family gathered for Grandma Cora Belle Davis Bliss' funeral [...]
In an era where screens dominate daily life, one Pacific Northwest group of professionals has embarked on a mission to infuse faith into the digital world. Their journey, rooted in a childhood under the shadow of religious censorship in the Soviet Union, has blossomed into a project that seeks to engage and enrich spiritual lives [...]
Parenthood can be overwhelming. For instance, today I'm in a small hotel trying to keep it organized and help my sixth-grader keep up with school work. I am feeling overwhelmed. I have stopped three times in 45 minutes to pray for patience, kindness, gentleness and love. But, I am slowly losing it, friends. So, I [...]
As parents, we want to raise our children to know and love God, nurture their spiritual growth and teach them the values of love, forgiveness and grace. Believe me, this journey as Christian parents is not without its challenges, but amidst the ups and downs it is crucial we model God's grace to kids. When [...]
BVAS Hosts First Invention Convention
When Joanne Greco contemplated adopting a child who was blind from China, she wasn't sure she had it in her. Joanne was 59 years old. She’d already raised two children, but God had other plans.
A summer bucket list is always a hit. Family editor, LaVonne Long shares the importance of making time for great family memories.
