On Wednesday, September 21, 142 parents stepped into their teenager’s shoes at Meet the Pastor Night, experiencing an HPUMC Youth Wednesday night just as their kids would. Parents heard a middle school or high school sermon that their students had heard before, worshiped, met their teenagers’ pas...

In the Sanctuary, mom-of-three Michele Spillman sheds tears of joy as her son, Sutton, professes his faith at the 2022 HPUMC Confirmation service. The Spillman family joined the church when Sutton was around six months old, and this year, the 13-year-old was confirmed into the Christian faith and...

As five, fifteen-passenger vans rolled away from the Tolleson Family Activity Center on a Sunday morning, there was a buzz of energy in the air. “Will this be a fun trip?” “What are we eating?” “What do the bunk rooms look like?” “Will I get to see my friends?” “Will I meet new friends?” “What i...

As I reflect on this past year and all the many ways that moms have poured themselves out for their families, pivoting in ways we could have never imagined, I wonder how many of us are hitting a wall? If you can identify with needing a little self-care this year, I see you. You made it. We made i...

I leaned over the sleek sink of our hotel, spreading pink lipstick across my lips, then sweeping bronzer beneath my cheekbones. Clay was turning 40, and we were staycationing at The Ritz, getting ready for dinner and drinks with friends at the fancy restaurant downstairs. Other than the momentous...

Kids ask a lot of questions. Ask any parent, teacher, grandparent, or babysitter. They are curious little minds, and they always want to know “why?” I’m sure the questions have ramped up since Coronavirus entered our reality. What is a virus? Am I safe? Why can’t I see my friends? I’ve seen a l...

Our family bakes resurrection rolls to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ. In the past, we have made them on Good Friday, but this year decided to use the activity as a way to kick off Lent and start the conversations about Easter. My kids are pretty young, so I assumed that I would h...

Crocodile tears stream down chunky (otherwise cute) cheeks. Blood curdling screams just shy of eardrum-bursting decibels ring out. Clenched fists beating incessantly on the hardwood floor. It’s not exactly the picturesque image of Christmas morning you always imagined you’d have with your angelic...

Thank you cards are an easy way to teach your kids about being thankful this holiday season. We encourage you to download and print out these thanksgiving cards and fill them out with your kids. Before you had kids, what did you want them to be like? What qualities did you hope they would intrins...

You know you’re in a dark place when sending your 14-year-old son away to an inpatient treatment program feels like a relief. We could finally sleep knowing he was safe, but those feelings were mixed with deep anguish at the thought of sending our baby halfway across the country for an unknown le...