Happy Thanksgiving from Past Watchful Dragons

Today instead of leaving you with a lengthy article, I’ve decided to post pictures of some of my greatest blessings. I hope that God’s goodness fills your heart with thankfulness and peace today, whether you’re in a season of joy, grief, or somewhere in…

The Beautiful Mess of Homeschool

We interrupt the Coming-of-Age series to bring you this announcement: I’m now a homeschool mom!
We also clarify that statement with the following statement: Some days I’m barely scraping by with my sanity and sanctification. Man, these kids are messy.
Read on to discover how I landed here in the first place and how (or if) I’m surviving the sheer chaos of the process.

Harry Potter, Personally: Heroism

The final installment of “Harry Potter, Personally” looks at the parallels between Rowling’s story, Narnia, and Christianity. Are the parallels intentional? Read on to find out!

The Cup: A Good Friday Meditation

Here’s a brief poem to help you meditate on Christ, the suffering Servant. May you have a blessed Easter, friend!

Harry Potter, Personally: Concerns

Harry Potter has been around for over 25 years. Surely concerns about the series are old news, right?
For many people, I’m sure that’s true. For those of us with young children, however, it’s still worth analyzing what we believe about the books and their impact before letting our kids read them.
In this post, I give you my opinion about four common concerns and end with a takeaway that applies to all of life.

Thanksgiving at Christmas

Today I want to nominate three popular Christmas movies as Thanksgiving movies instead. They seem to have nothing in common at first glance, but upon further inspection I think you’ll agree that they’re the same story in different settings.
Join me for a quick look at how we can celebrate Thanksgiving at Christmas!

God Uses Boneheads

Have you thought about the caliber of people God uses to accomplish his purposes? Not exactly cream of the crop, are they? Or should I say, “we”?

See how God uses an Old Testament patriarch despite his flaws, and be encouraged that He can do the same with you and me.