by Andrew | Jul 5, 2026 | Kids & Family
“Grace Over Grit”…. that’s a thought that’s been on my mind recently in our home. Have you ever found yourself being harsher than necessary with your kids? I know I have. Kids have a way of getting on your nerves sometimes, so our natural response can be filled...
by Andrew | Jun 21, 2026 | Kids & Family
Have you ever felt stretched just a little further than you thought you could handle? Last weekend, our family came home from a week out of town to a flooded basement. So, if you were wondering what we did with our weekend… it wasn’t what we planned. Carpet...
by Andrew | Jun 11, 2026 | Kids & Family
School’s out recently. And just like that, summer is here. For a lot of families, that means schedules loosen up, the kids are home more, and there’s actually a window of time that doesn’t come around all year… unstructured, unhurried time with your...
by Andrew | Jun 7, 2026 | Kids & Family
My wife and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage tomorrow. God has been so good to us! Marriage is a gift. Looking back in the rearview mirror, here are 25 random lessons from 25 remarkable years. Learn to fight fair. Don’t get historical. “Fine” never...
by Andrew | May 24, 2026 | Kids & Family
“There are no perfect parents, but there are many moments when being a parent is perfect.” — Author Unknown I don’t know who said that, but whoever they were, I’m pretty sure they had toddlers. This past week in our house was… a lot....
by Andrew | May 17, 2026 | Kids & Family
“Dad, can we go on one last date together?” Those were the words my 22-year-old daughter said to me just before she got married last weekend. There’s something incredibly special about spending individual time with each of your children. Truly listening to their...
by Andrew | May 11, 2026 | Kids & Family
“Dad, you’re not going to believe this. I found gas for $3.50 today!” I’ve never seen a teenager more excited about gas prices than I was a few weeks ago. Our son recently turned 16, bought his first car, and has entered a new season of...
by Andrew | May 3, 2026 | Kids & Family
There’s a story told of four scholars arguing over Bible translations. One preferred the King James for its beautiful, eloquent English. Another favored a version for its literalism. A third loved the penetrating precision of another. Then the fourth scholar...
by Andrew | Apr 18, 2026 | Kids & Family
“I got it. I got it.” Those are the words echoing through our home like a broken record these last few weeks. Toddlers think they can do everything by themselves… until they can’t. Put their coat on — “I got it.” Put their pajamas...
by Andrew | Apr 9, 2026 | Kids & Family
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...
by Andrew | Mar 28, 2026 | Kids & Family
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...
by Andrew | Mar 16, 2026 | Kids & Family
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....
by Andrew | Mar 7, 2026 | Kids & Family
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...
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...
