The Value in Giving Nicknames to Your Kids

The Value in Giving Nicknames to Your Kids

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...
3 Ways to Protect Your Child From Their Own Heart

3 Ways to Protect Your Child From Their Own Heart

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...
5 Things We Learned In Our First Year of Fostering

5 Things We Learned In Our First Year of Fostering

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...