by Andrew | Oct 31, 2021 | Kids & Family
From the time that each of our children were born, I’ve given them a nickname. Especially in the younger years, I’d often use their nicknames more than their real names when speaking to them. This past week, our foster daughter asked me, “I think I...
by Andrew | Oct 24, 2021 | Kids & Family
We’ve all seen children who were raised right still go wrong, following their hearts all the way to their own destruction. One of the most crucial aspects of parenting yet the easiest to overlook is the shaping of our children’s hearts. It’s so easy...
by Andrew | Oct 18, 2021 | Children's Ministry, Ministry & Leadership
Churches are some of the largest volunteer organizations in the world. Without volunteers, ministry doesn’t get done. Yet, every church and ministry often struggles with having both the number of volunteers they need as well as the level of commitment from the...
by Andrew | Oct 10, 2021 | Kids & Family
One year ago our family started on a new adventure of fostering. For my wife and I, becoming foster parents was an answer to many years of prayer. While we knew some of the blessings and challenges associated with fostering, most of how we’ve grown in the past year...
by Andrew | Oct 3, 2021 | Kids & Family
For nearly six months, my son had been begging me to take him camping. We had enjoyed a great father/son campout with our church the year before that he absolutely loved, so when he found out that we wouldn’t be doing one that coming summer, he was pretty...
