Christian Homes – Shepherds Cafe

Stability in a Shaking World

by Andrew BarnesChristian Homes, Christian Living, Faith & Family February 10, 2026February 4, 2026No Comments

The Crisis
“‘We are in the middle of a mental health crisis,’ Elijah said. ‘Not a slogan—measurable.’ Jeremiah slid the pages forward, and the numbers landed like a weight: anxiety, depression, hopelessness—rising year over year. ‘This isn’t a phase,’ Barbara whispered. ‘It’s a fire.’”

Discipling Children When Culture Rebels

by Andrew BarnesChristian Homes, Faith & Family, Faith and Culture January 20, 2026January 18, 2026No Comments

Hannah didn’t come to The Shepherds Cafe for coffee. She came because rebellion had started to feel like the default setting of the world—and she was raising three children alone. “I need clear lines,” she told Barbara. “Biblical lines. Not ‘mom is in a mood’ lines.”