Karen Holford has graduate degrees in developmental psychology, family therapy, and leadership. She is particularly interested in how homes and families can nurture people’s well-being.
From Lonely to Loved
It's normal to feel lonely at times. When we do, it’s a reminder to look out for other lonely people and make friends with them. Jesus felt very alone when He was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane just before He died. Adam felt lonely after he named all the pairs of animals. Elijah felt lonely when he ran to the mountains. David felt lonely and wrote a song about it. And Naomi felt lonely when her husband and sons died.
Kids: On the Move!
Living in a pastor's family means that you often move around and live in different cities and towns. In Deuteronomy 31:8 it says, “And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”