Author Archives: Nicole Byrum

In the previous post, we discussed the importance of parenting with an attitude of humility.  As the last post focused on 3 practical applications of humility, this post will focus on the attitude of respect, and 4 practical ways we can demonstrate this in our parenting.  When we talk about demonstrating respect for our kids,Continue reading “Welcome Home: Parenting with Respect”

For those who have been following along in the series, you know we have focused on the following: building a firm foundation on Christ and the Gospel; marriage setting the tone for the home; the values of a home filled with emotional safety and joy; the language of marriage; and the theological (and subsequent practicalContinue reading “Welcome Home: Parenting with Humility”

I wish I had known sooner.  For so many years, I failed to grasp the significance of the Old Testament tabernacle and sacrificial system.  Of course, I knew the tabernacle was beautiful and precisely created, just as God had instructed.  It was meant to reflect His glory and to be the place where His peopleContinue reading “Within the Veil”

Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1b-2)  The night before hisContinue reading “For the Joy”

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (John 13:1)  As I read the account of the most famous supper of all, I canContinue reading “To the End”

Sometimes I just can’t believe that it’s real- that our Savior has really prepared a place for those who believe in him.  Whether through my own death or his return, that I will really be in heaven one day seems…distant and strange.  It is simultaneously my glorious hope and a source of unbelief.  For someContinue reading “Faith of a Thief”

 Over the last several posts we covered some challenging ground!  We began by talking about choosing Whom we will serve and what it means to build our homes on the firm foundation of Christ and the gospel.  We’ve also talked about the attitude, values, and language characteristics of a household culture of emotional safety andContinue reading “Welcome Home: Pursuing Joy in Marriage”

Last week we talked about the key principles of edifying language and speaking the truth in love. Today we’ll look at four practical applications of these principles for everyday conversation.     Listen to understand.  This might seem like an odd first choice as this whole post has been about our words!  But when we listen toContinue reading “Welcome Home: The Language of Marriage (Part II)”

Every culture has a language and the culture of emotional safety and joy is no different.  As in the previous posts, we will look at this topic within the context of marriage.  Why? Because marriage sets the tone.  Remember, this series is all about creating a culture which makes home a desirable place to be. Continue reading “Welcome Home: The Language of Marriage (Part I)”

So far in this series we have established the following:   Building our homes takes intentionality and persistent work- but the reward far outweighs the cost.   We must choose Whom we will serve.  If it is the Lord, then we build our homes on the firm foundation of Christ and the gospel.  Everything flows from this!Continue reading “Welcome Home: The Values of it All”