Arise Blog

Everyday Life

“Good”

Raising two boys has caused me to despise the word “good.” It seems as though any question I ask is often answered with that word. How was school?

Read More »
Building Character

Streams In The Desert

We all walk through seasons of dry times where we travel a dusty and weary land. We traipse across the barren landscape, parched and in need of some

Read More »
Building Character

Texting Your Teen

I had a wild idea to text a special message to my teenager each day for 20 days. Somedays he replied with a simple thumbs up, while others

Read More »
Everyday Life

Whack-A-Mole

I loved going to the fair or carnivals as a child. Living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the big event was Rooster Days each May. All the fun and

Read More »
Everyday Life

We Are Precious In His Sight

I often find myself watching my son or daughter doing something adorable and think, “You are the most precious thing in the world. How can you be so

Read More »
Emotional Wellness

Deep Waters

Summer is over. A season spent outdoors with moments of swimming and enjoying the water. Do you remember when your kids first entered the pool? Maybe it was

Read More »
Mel Teens
Everyday Life

Lessons I Learned From Teens

Lesson #1 I’ll never forget the silence in the room after I asked one particular question. It was a Sunday morning at my local church, and I was standing

Read More »
Everyday Life

God Is Greater

God is greater than anything. Do you believe that? We’ve probably all believed in God’s power for our friend or family member’s circumstances, but it’s much harder to

Read More »