Author Archives: GodChild

This week I’ve been praying for guidance in repenting for the sin of institutional racism. I know, that’s a big idea for a Little Kid. Here’s my thinking. I have lived my whole life in a culture blighted by systemic racism. It is not possible to be a part of any worldly culture without absorbingContinue reading “Praying For Justice”

I never really knew my dad. He died when I was a toddler. But my dad gave me the greatest gift of all: life. He also gave my mom the confidence and courage (and the foresight of a modest life insurance policy) so she was able to survive as a single mom after his passing.Continue reading “My Dad”

There’s no getting around it, this has been a tough week.  I’ve really been embracing “Little Kid-me,” the born-again me who is now, I must keep reminding myself, not even yet a month old in worldly time.  LK-me is feeling like I’m having to grow up really fast because of the goings on in theContinue reading “Some Times are Tough Times”

Welcome. I’m so glad you found us! This is intended as a place for newbie born-again Christians of all ages — I think of us as kind of like spiritual Little Kids — where we can meet other spiritual Little Kids and share our Little-Kid-ness … almost like a spiritual neighborhood playground. I started thisContinue reading “New Here?”

One of the profound spiritual experiences I had early on had to do with my lifelong struggle with self-hatred.  It’s a demon I’ve wrestled all my life. I had one of those amazing moments when the Holy Spirit spoke directly to me clearly and unmistakably. I was getting ready for bed & accidentally bumped aContinue reading “How I Met the Holy Spirit”

I literally feel like a little kid.  I’m learning so many new vocabulary words … learning words to express things that I didn’t even know existed before. Just learning so much in general!  I mean, I’m just like a little kid who’s constantly saying, “Oh look, it’s a butterfly!”  “Why is the sky so big?” Continue reading “I Feel Like a Little Kid”