3 Principles for Raising Confident Kids

3 Principles for Raising Confident Kids

In a conference I attended recently, I heard this startling statistic about confidence from Dr. Keith Johnson – “From the time a child is 1-4 years old, their confidence is being cemented into place.  And this confidence is developed during these years by the...
Letting Go and Letting God

Letting Go and Letting God

3 John 1:4  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Ever since he was young, our oldest son, Spencer has had a strong desire to play professional football for the Green Bay Packers.  And as he’s gotten older, that desire has only...
PG: Parental Guidance REQUIRED

PG: Parental Guidance REQUIRED

Over the past 4 weeks at our home church, my pastor, Josh Beutow, and I, have preached through a series of messages on parenting called PG: Parental Guidance Required.   Here are some of the thought-provoking quotes from this series that I think will challenge you:...
Why Mom & Dad HAVE TO Get On the Same Page

Why Mom & Dad HAVE TO Get On the Same Page

Throughout many years of observing parents, one thing I have seen that has the potential to divide families, foster unhealthy favoritism, and wreak havoc on the well-being of children is this – parents who aren’t on the same page.   It’s like a coach and...