by Sabrina McDonald | Jun 17, 2015 | Stepfamily, Widowhood and Grief
My husband, Robbie, and I are in the process of building a house, and we are considering naming it “Havilah,” which is a Hebrew word that has two meanings: “writhing in pain” and “to bring forth.” You see, both of us were widowed when we met, and the suffering is...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 31, 2024 | Parenting
Mother’s Day can be a touchy subject for some families. Blended families, for example, often struggle with the tension of celebrating both stepmom and biological mom. Other families deal with the pain of grief at Mother’s Day, facing the loss of a mother or child....
by Sabrina McDonald | Jan 31, 2024 | Parenting
For good or for bad, we parents are the biggest influences in our children’s lives. The way we live creates an impression on kids for the rest of their lives. As scary as that sounds, that’s exactly how God designed family to be. The Bible teaches that parents are to...
by Sabrina McDonald | Nov 30, 2021 | Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I was beating the streets to get a head start on my holiday list. Dreading the downright meanness Christmas shopping often creates, it occurred to me this should be the time to focus on the importance of selfless giving and celebrating the precious gift of...
by Sabrina McDonald | Mar 16, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
Sarah was new to church. She listened wide-eyed each Sunday, soaking up wisdom, wondering why no one had ever told her these truths before. It might have saved her from her life of abuse, from her unplanned pregnancies, and from the many men she had been involved...
