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AMERICANS MOST LIKELY TO FIND IDENTITY IN FAMILY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

July 30, 2019

By Aaron Earls
LifeWay Christian Resources

NASHVILLE — In “Overcomer,” a new film from Alex and Stephen Kendrick opening August 23, a young girl struggles to understand where her identity is grounded. Most Americans say they find their identity in relationships and achievements, according to a new study.

Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 1,010 Americans about their sense of identity and what matters most about themselves. These are important questions to ask, said Alex Kendrick, director of “Overcomer.” [Read more…]

‘THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN DEATH’

July 26, 2019

By Joe Sorah
Compassion Ministries Specialist, TBMB

“There are worse things than death.”

I had heard that expression over the years from church members as I walked with families through terminal illnesses. However, the expression became real as we watched my father go through Alzheimer’s. [Read more…]

GETTING PERSONAL

July 25, 2019

Brentwood pastor shares about his mom’s disease in his new book about Alzheimer’s, dementia

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

Mike Glenn, lead pastor at Brentwood Baptist, poses with a stack of ‘Coffee with Mom’ — the book he wrote about his mom’s battle with Alzheimer’s.

BRENTWOOD — As a minister for more than 40 years, Mike Glenn walked through the valley of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease with many families over the years.

But he admits that until you face it personally it is truly hard to understand what a family goes through. “Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease is totally consuming,” said Glenn, pastor of Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. [Read more…]

EXPERIENCE IS THE PATH TO EXPERTISE

July 11, 2019

Parents of special needs children know there is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to everyday challenges

By Laura Hurd
Baptist Press

Our son is five years old. He has autism spectrum disorder.

The Mayo Clinic defines autism as “a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term ‘spectrum’ in autism spectrum disorder refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity.” [Read more…]

A CHURCH FAMILY MAKES A DIFFERENCE

February 20, 2019

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

A church family can make the difference in someone’s life. If you don’t believe it, just read the story of Paul Chitwood, new president of the International Mission Board, Southern Baptists’ largest missions-sending institution.

Chitwood grew up in a single-parent home for much of his childhood. He readily admits that members of First Baptist Church in Jellico “helped raise” him.

He flat out says that he would not be the president of the International Mission Board had it not been for deacons from First Baptist Church in Jellico, near the Kentucky-Tennessee line, who knocked on his door and invited his father to church. [Read more…]

RESOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES

January 14, 2019

By Carolyn Tomlin
Contributing Columnist, B&R

According to the Gregorian calendar, January is the first month of the new year. Named for Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways, the image is depicted with two faces, one looking forward and one back.

In celebrating the beginning of a new year, parents have an opportunity to reflect on the past and more importantly, forward to the coming months. It’s a time to reflect on changes for your family and to resolve to follow through on those changes. Did these resolutions make your list? [Read more…]

A CRAZY WORLD

September 25, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

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If you ever doubted we’re living in a crazy, mixed up and definitely sinful world, just read this latest article from Baptist Press about popular Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie.

Bert and Ernie and Big Bird and all the gang have been around for decades. My children are ages 33 and 29 and they watched Sesame Street faithfully as preschoolers and young children. I watched it with them at times. [Read more…]

THE CHILDLIKE AWE AT THE WONDER OF GOD

July 10, 2018

By Randy C. Davis
TBMB President & Executive Director

Davis Walker, 4-year-old grandson of Randy C. and Jeanne Davis, enjoys the beach for the first time in Florida.

I always love going home. The beauty astounds me.

I grew up on the Alabama Gulf Coast and love it. But it’s a little more than just loving it, it’s in my blood. The majority of my earliest memories are of water skiing up and down the canal, fishing off the coast of Orange Beach, shrimping in Perdido Bay, and sitting at the end of our pier drinking coffee and watching beautiful sunsets with my family.

Unfortunately, I haven’t had a beach fix in years. Like many of you, our family loves the surf and sand, so we’ve been anticipating a vacation to Blue Mountain Beach, Fla. [Read more…]

MY FATHER’S HANDS

June 15, 2018

By Carolyn Tomlin
Contributing Writer, B&R

The third Sunday in June is the day set aside to honor our fathers — a day that pays tribute to our earthly father. For many people, the man who comes to mind is a grandfather, foster parent, adopted dad, a teacher or Sunday School leader.

On this day, as all other days, it is important to recognize the contribution our dads made to our families, our communities, and our churches. By observing this day, children have an opportunity to show love and respect to their fathers. Honoring our dads strengthens the bond between the child and father which supports the emotional growth of the child. [Read more…]

Brentwood pastor shares about his mom’s disease in his new book about Alzheimer’s, dementia

Parents of special needs children know there is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to everyday challenges

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