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Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Our family Christmas letter and a free Christmas carol download.



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Church Planting in Aurora

The McMakens are being sent out by ChurchRez




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A Prayer of Desire

Everyone loves happiness but few ask where it is.



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House of the Lord

A new song from The McMakens and Daniel Fager.




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Suffering Into Glory

The shape of the story is suffering and glory.



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A Minor

The McMakens’ new music in Margaret Philbrick’s new Novel and Audio book




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Way of Sorrow Video

The video for Way of Sorrow by Chris Scherf.




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Seeking and Sending

God is always seeking and sending.



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You Are the Light of the World

A sermon and poem on Matthew 5.




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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

A video and free download of Bonnie’s favorite Christmas hymn.



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Hobbit Hints

Here are seven ways in which reading about Tolkien’s creative life has inspired mine.




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How to Keep the Sabbath

What is the Sabbath and why should I keep it?




For Us

God is a “for us” God.