Rest time is a necessity in our house. Obvious reasons: My 1-year-old son needs a nap. It keeps him my snuggly, sweet little guy. I have work I need to get done…and I need a little me-time to maintain sanity. Less obvious reasons: My oldest son is learning to keep himself entertained with independent activities. This is hard for him and requires deliberate practice. For my 4-year-old son, this is probably his most creative time—he builds and plays and comes up with all sorts

My 4-year-old son walked into the room as my husband was looking at some of the photos of Hurricane Harvey. This was obviously not what we wanted, but it happened, as things sometimes do. Of course he had a million questions about weather, about the people, and about God. The question one that stuck with us was, "Daddy, why would God do that? Doesn't He love them?" My heart broke. We have always taught our kids that God loves and protects them, but this didn't look true to ou