Your Weekly Phil Up

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual… but Philippians comes close.

Here, we pour a little truth, encouragement, and perspective from Paul’s letter to the Philippians into the mess and magic of family life. Whether you're wrangling toddlers or navigating teen drama, these bite-sized reflections are here to help you parent with joy, purpose, and unshakeable peace — even on the days when nothing goes as planned.

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Going Home: The Final 44

I was recently given the privilege of walking my dad home. Along with such a beautiful story came great responsibility to tell it well. Thank you, Ellen Wingate, for helping me do that. Settle in, this is a long one.

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I’m Sorry for Your Loss

Philippians 1:21 provides balance and hope in the middle of loss.

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Humble - Humility - Humiliation

This week we return to Philippians 2:8 to take a deeper dive into humility.

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An Unpopular Word

Philippians 2:8 sheds some light on obedience, what it really looks like, and its purpose.

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What Personality Type Are You?

Philippians 1:27 provides insights on who we are and how we are expected to conduct ourselves. Through God’s grace, He gives us an expansive arena of gospel-glorifying opportunities to choose from when faced with every decision.

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The Unwanted Gift

Philippians 1:12 helps us see the beauty in what we might consider an unwanted gift.

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We Are The Same

Philippians 2:1-2 provides insight on the importance of common ground. Paul is helping us find fellowship in our commonalities.

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Parenting is a High-Risk Activity

Philippians 2:3-4. When we recognize and acknowledge our dependence on Him, we can more effectively manage their dependence on us.

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How well do you compartmentalize?

This week Philippians 2:3 provides some insight on compartmentalizing. Enjoy!

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Who's your Krissi?

Philippians 3:17 reminds us that God places people in our lives to be examples and patterns. Mine is Krissi, who’s yours?

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Beware!

What if the word BEWARE was meant to instill confidence and not fear? Philippians 3:2 sheds some light on this perspective.

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Stories...on Repeat

Have you ever wondered why children love to be told stories over and over again? Philippians 3:1 gives us a new perspective on repeated stories.

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Press On

The new year brings with it a time of reflection. We can use that reflection as an opportunity to get stuck or press on. Let’s learn how to press on.

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Elusive Joy

Does it sometimes feel like joy is short-lived, elusive, or not available to you?

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The Perfect Gift

Still struggling to find that perfect Christmas gift? Philippians 4:17 gives us a glimpse into the perfect gift.

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"Mommy, Do You Rememory When...?"

Viewing every memory through a lens of gratitude.

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We are a Small but Very Important Piece of the Puzzle

What if I can’t see the good work He is doing in me?

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Greetings

Philippians 1:1-2 What’s in a greeting?

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Doing All the Things

Philippians 4:13 Does doing all things mean doing everything?

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Rethinking our Less-Than Labels

Philippians 4:1 - Truths and less-than labels