Summertime Suggestions for Families
The typical American attitude about summer is that it is a great time to kick back and relax. But could there be more to it? As a parent, when our children were young, Terrie and I saw summer as a time to invest in their lives in ways that were not as possible during...
5 Moments to Seize
Those of us with a Type A personality have a tough time pausing long enough to embrace the moment we are living. But I don’t think it’s only a personality trait. Some of it is cultural. Some of it is calendar overload. Some of it may even be a lack of gratitude for...
To Have a Strong Marriage, Plan on Frequent Investments
We know that the strength of our culture is the strength of our homes. But doesn’t it seem that we too easily take family relationships for granted? While we work to cultivate business relationships or outside friendships, sometimes we fail to give the same level of...
4 Moms Who Made a Difference
Motherhood doesn’t get much encouragement from our society. The media belittles family values, and the culture at large sees children as a burden and motherhood, in particular, as undesirable. Yet, to children, mothers are perhaps the greatest difference-makers in...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
