Our Obsession With the Forbidden

Our Obsession With the Forbidden

Have you ever felt the rush of doing something forbidden? Last week, I pulled the “do not remove” sticker off my home gym equipment, and it felt awkwardly good. Thankfully, I was the consumer and not the criminal, so all is well. Lol. (Though I’m...
Building a Habit of Prayer with Your Kids

Building a Habit of Prayer with Your Kids

Our toddlers love to pray. In fact, they’re so spiritual they even fight over who gets to pray first :). Though they may not fully understand yet, they’re learning the important spiritual discipline of talking to God. As parents, our prayers for and with our kids...
What If Less Really Is More?

What If Less Really Is More?

Here’s something that kind of turned my thinking upside down recently — the most effective growth in my life hasn’t come from adding more. It’s come from subtracting things. We’re wired to think that growth means doing more. Reading more books....
The Loudest Love Language Is Often Felt, Not Heard

The Loudest Love Language Is Often Felt, Not Heard

Touch is a language that speaks loudly, especially to the people you love most. Someone said it beautifully: “Touch is the first language we speak.” Long before a child ever learns to communicate with words, they already understand physical affection and...
How to Avoid Being the Adversary at Home

How to Avoid Being the Adversary at Home

One of the ongoing struggles for nearly every parent is striking the balance between being a friend, a parent, and even sometimes an adversary to their children. We all have the same desire for our kids to like us, yet we all sometimes find ourselves playing the part...