Get Off Your Cell Phone and Focus On Your Children

Dear New Hope, I remember the days when we had 4 children under the age of 5. For several years we lived in a fog of confusion. Hours dragged by. Days were long. Sleep was minimal. Diapers were expensive. Joy was scarce. The survival and care of our children seemed to...

Caring for Aging Parents: A Biblical Perspective

Dear New Hope, I still remember the uncomfortable tension at Grandma Trierweiler’s house as she battled through the final stages of dementia. I was a young adult in college, and it was the first time I had witnessed the significant health decline of a family member...

Pin the Tail on the Innocent

Living in a Culture of Outrage and Blame Dear New Hope, I still remember the birthday. My dad showed up in his Michigan State Police uniform sporting his mustache, which was still popular in the 1980’s. Friends and family had gathered at the local McDonald’s where...

Communication in a World of iPhone Addiction

Dear New Hope, We’ve all been there. There’s no sense in denying it. You’ve gathered around a table, eating a meal, sitting face to face with family or friends, and someone has the nerve to be playing on their iPhone or gadget. They’re physically present...