Rebecca Reynolds has posted this poem, entitled Mother’s Day, at the Rabbit Room. In achingly beautiful words it maps out a life experience some women deal every day, not just once a year. I remember what it was like to want a baby. I remember how it felt to walk through the grocery store watching …

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One of the first things I learned in pastoral life is that parents always worry about their children. Even when those children are older than me. We’ve got a lot of families at mgpc who are traveling through demanding seasons parenting small children. One of my aspirations for mgpc is that those parents will see …

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Jason Helopoulos is guest blogging for Kevin DeYoung. Here’s his thoughts on encouraging all the covenant community to be present during worship. I appreciate the comments about patience and understanding toward those who aren’t convinced about the issue, along with supporting parents of very young children. Some practical tips (beyond this post’s commendation of a …

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