Trust vs. Fear

Peter Magnuson enjoys carrying on the "good taste" of his father, Roger Magnuson, as would any son! Whether it's true Christianity or Häagen-Dazs ice cream, intrinsic goodness is available to all for the tasting! God is good and the more we taste of His ways, the more we trust Him.

Both physical and spiritual growth are step by step processes. As humans we grow up physically. One day at a time, one decade at a time, the years of our life pass and we aspire to maturity. As Christians we grow up spiritually as well. But what does maturity look like in this realm?

Confidence. This word doesn't often seem synonymous with parenting, but can it be? Peter Magnuson, using the first chapter of Philippians as his text, explains how fathers can parent their children with the full confidence that they will see God's hand at work in their family.

World War II was not a war waged between the Axis and Allied powers alone. It was a power struggle between hatred and genuine love. The ten Boom family witnessed this in the horrors of the Hitler labor camps.