by Andrew | Feb 23, 2026 | Kids & Family
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...
by Andrew | Feb 15, 2026 | Kids & Family, Marriage
More than ever before, we have a generation of kids who desperately need to see a mom and dad who are fully committed, together forever, and genuinely in love with each other. And even more than just seeing it somewhere, they need to be able to experience seeing it...
by Andrew | Feb 8, 2026 | Kids & Family
“The Lord is… longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9 Stop and think about God’s kindness in patiently waiting for you to come to Him in salvation, realizing...
by Andrew | Feb 1, 2026 | Kids & Family
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” -Psalm 139:14 As I tucked one of our toddlers in bed this past week, I used an often repeated phrase in our home, “God made you so beautiful.” In that moment, God reminded me that a small difference...
by Andrew | Jan 18, 2026 | Kids & Family
“Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.” Proverbs 27:20 Ever noticed that whatever you want in any given moment has the potential to become amplified as your greatest singular need? Extreme thirst (even food...
by Andrew | Jan 3, 2026 | Kids & Family
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time to re-evaluate your life and your goals. Many people do it, and for good reason. But oftentimes those goals are centered primarily around personal things like health, work, new accomplishments, etc. But what if...
by Andrew | Dec 27, 2025 | Kids & Family
Is it just me, or do other adults find a full tank of gas to be an amazing feeling too? There’s something about going from empty to full that brings a smile to my heart. Maybe it’s because I can remember routine gas station stops with my mom as a kid, when...
by Andrew | Dec 13, 2025 | Kids & Family
Less than two weeks until Christmas! It’s that time for lots of shopping, parties, food, and of course, who can forget the in-laws (rhetorical question in case you were wondering)? It’s the most busiest, I mean, wonderful, time of the year. And sometimes it can seem...
by Andrew | Nov 29, 2025 | Kids & Family
I hope your family had an amazing Thanksgiving last week. Ours did, and it was a great reminder of just how blessed we are. All of our kids were home, including many more that we call family. This past weekend brought to mind an important but easily forgotten...
by Andrew | Nov 21, 2025 | Kids & Family
“Jesus? Jesus?”… said our two year old, as she pointed at her toothbrush on the bathroom counter. For the longest time, she struggled to let us brush her teeth at night. But for the last month, since I started singing “Jesus Loves Me” to her while brushing her teeth,...
by Andrew | Nov 15, 2025 | Kids & Family
“I’m going to count to three, and if you don’t obey, you’re going to be in big trouble.” “If you don’t stop teasing your sister, you’re not going to get dessert for the next year.” “Why can’t they listen to me the first time? They only obey once I raise my voice.” Is...
by Andrew | Nov 9, 2025 | Kids & Family
“Parenting forward” (focusing on training more than correction) is a huge win for Christian parents. Last week, we talked about one of the best ways to do this: train your kids when they’re NOT in trouble. Use those small, everyday moments to speak...
by Andrew | Oct 30, 2025 | Kids & Family
Teach them diligently unto thy children… when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way. -Deuteronomy 6:7 Many parents find themselves perpetually frustrated with their kids… “Will they ever learn?”… “Why can’t they just listen?”… etc. ...
by Andrew | Oct 25, 2025 | Kids & Family
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. -Proverbs 22:6 Last week, we talked about the importance of training over just correction. It’s interesting that the verse above doesn’t say to correct a child in the...
by Andrew | Oct 19, 2025 | Kids & Family
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. -Proverbs 22:6 I can remember a season when we had reached a point of parenting frustration… “This kid just won’t listen!” Ever feel completely stuck in your parenting? You’re...
