Jenny Harris
Jenny is a star-gazing, book-clubbing mother of two. She has a Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies, which is mildly comical (but also a boon in parenting and relationships). Her kids will attest that she's crazy about reading aloud, time out of doors, and creative play. Her family's goal is the “abundant life,” as prescribed by Jesus.
Faith in the Unseen
Our evening family devotional is brief and wiggly. Andy reads an illustrated scripture story and Lucy somersaults. Spirituality is plausible; somersaults are guaranteed. For one week, our family recited this
Better Gifts for God
My Heavenly Father insists that all He wants from me is the simple heart-felt stuff, but sometimes I settle on a second-rate offering.
Restoration of Soul
Amulek, Zeezrom, Lamoni.* I LOVE these characters because each one was a far cry from holy. Amulek chose comfort over sacrifice (Alma 8), Zeezrom made moral compromises for an income
Halfway
There is a detail of Jesus’ story that I love, I wonder, have you noticed?— Jesus saved us in the “meridian of time,” right smack dabk in the middle. The
Dear God: Who Needs Me Today?
I don’t serve others because they need ME, of course. They need God, but He’s willing to let me help with the work.
But Have You Noticed?
“When I want to take God at His word exactly, I take a peep out the window at His Creation. Because that, darling, He makes fresh for us every day,
Just Be Faithful
Yes, these are the last days and prophesies of harrowing events will come to pass. But we can live with faith even through the turmoil.
Longsuffering
Longsuffering. It’s the phrase that I underlined in my scriptures this week. At the time I couldn’t see why the word was important. But now I’m thinking, and God is
Truth-Telling Love Songs
Maybe it’s a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Relationships, or maybe I’m just old enough to understand what song lyrics mean. End result? Most love songs are now ruined