by Christina Embree | Nov 22, 2016 | Opinion
Thanksgiving is a time to pause, take a deep breath, count our blessings and express our gratitude. We spend time with family, eat delicious food, kick off the Christmas holiday season, watch football and engage in any number of personal family traditions. Perhaps...
by Christina Embree | Oct 28, 2016 | Opinion
One day our kids will “Google” us. It hasn’t happened yet for me, but I know it will soon. I’ve already been Facebook “stalked,” Instagram-investigated and iPhone-snooped by my 13-year-old. It’s only a matter of time before...
by Christina Embree | Oct 10, 2016 | Opinion
Does the Bible talk about intergenerational ministry? How about generational discipleship? Is there a biblical basis for this new craze sweeping the children’s ministry and family ministry worlds? Yes, and it is a practice that dates back to the origins of...
by Christina Embree | Aug 10, 2016 | Opinion
I once worked with a personal trainer who started my 150 hours with her by doing an evaluation of my current fitness level. I went into the whole thing a little proud of myself. I was a pretty active person and was able to do more physically than many in similar...
by Christina Embree | Jul 18, 2016 | Opinion
A cartoon in my Facebook newsfeed showed a pastor in front of the church behind the pulpit saying, “There’s been a complaint from a few of the members that the sermons are too intellectual. The following adult members are invited up front to join the...