4 Strategies To Help You Parent Adult Children

November 9, 2022 Nate Holdridge

Christina and I are in a season of preparation, readying ourselves for the inevitable departure into adulthood of all our daughters. With our first recently off to college, we have begun more intentionally seeking wisdom from others on how to parent adult children. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)

A Guide for the Climb – Chapter 9 – Wonder at God (Psalm 128)

November 7, 2019 Nate Holdridge

Would you like to experience God's everywhere-blessing upon your life? Would you like to have His blessing within your soul and on your relationships? Would you like to see Him bless others through you, your city, and your church? Would you like to see future generations impacted through God's work in your life today? (13 Minutes/3200 Words)

Archival Post: Get Away From It All — The Value Of Time Away

November 4, 2019 Nate Holdridge

Get Away From It All — The Value Of Time Away

Archival Post

A few years ago Christina and I enjoyed the luxury of a few days away, without our three beautiful daughters, in Seattle, Washington. We liked the idea of visiting Seattle, so we made the preparations and enjoyed a great time together. It really was a refreshing time physically, emotionally, spiritually, and maritally. (2 Minutes/400 Words)

Archival Post: Get Some Physical Exercise Because It Has "Some Value"

January 22, 2019 Nate Holdridge

**Get Some Physical Exercise Because It Has "Some Value"**

*From the Archives*

My society is body image crazed. No one thinks exercise is pointless. Even those who reject the practice believe in its value. I don’t really need to preach its benefits. In fact, Paul helps me preach something different. Training towards godliness is better, because internal health is better than external health.

Walk In Your Father’s Light, part 2 (Ephesians 5:14-16)

December 7, 2018 Nate Holdridge

Paul, wanting to urge the church to walk in the Father’s light, uses a quotation to exhort his readers. Many think the quote is a mashup of a few exhortations in Isaiah; some think it an early Christian hymn. Paul takes it and urges, “Wake up!” (3 Minutes/400 Words)

Pause To Set Down Your Ebenezer Stone (1 Samuel 7:12)

August 27, 2018 Nate Holdridge

I went through the typical motions while filling out the form. First name. Last name. Address. Our family was about to head down the Truckee River, and I was tasked with renting the rafts. Phone number. Email. Age. Age? For the first time I wrote, “40.” I smiled and thanked God. So far, so good... (3 Minutes / 500 Words)