by Andrew | Jan 11, 2021 | Kids & Family
Kids enjoy being shown they are loved just as much if not more than they enjoy being told they are loved. Here are 25 ways to tell your kids I love you without telling your kids “I love you”. Tickle them Wrestle with them Hug them Listen to them Tease them Play...
by Andrew | Jan 3, 2021 | Kids & Family
Thankfully the crazy year of 2020 is over! But with every ending also comes a new beginning. Just like a new unwritten page, 2021 brings with it the potential to be a fresh start for your family. So as you’re thinking through ideas and goals for the next 12...
by Andrew | Dec 28, 2020 | Kids & Family
Last year, our family went on a conversational journey together to think through what our family is all about, what we stand for, and what makes us uniquely who God created us to be as ‘Linders’. Over the course of multiple family meetings and discussions,...
by Andrew | Dec 13, 2020 | Kids & Family
I recently heard this statement and it’s stuck with me… “If you want to know the health of a society, look at its children.” Every one of us as parents/adults has a story – a story about our childhood, our parents, and our family culture growing up....
by Andrew | Nov 30, 2020 | Kids & Family
A couple of years ago, my wife won a new car! Yes, seriously. It was an amazing experience and ultimately a ‘God’ thing. And over the years we did our very best to take good care of the new car that God chose to steward us with. Imagine for a moment…...
by Andrew | Nov 22, 2020 | Kids & Family
Every family is different, and every family has things that make them unique from others. We all have a different family culture that makes us who we are. But regardless of what makes your family’s culture different from others, here are 7 small, yet important things...
by Andrew | Nov 15, 2020 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Kids need God. And teaching kids about God is one of the most important things that parents can ever do for their children. “If we don’t teach our children who God is, someone else will teach them everything that He isn’t.”- Darlene Schacht As a parent, here are...
by Andrew | Nov 8, 2020 | Kids & Family
I originally wrote this article nearly five years ago. Wow… It just seems like just yesterday that I had this conversation with my son… Our oldest son has recently had his sights on the future. Just the other day, we were talking to him about growing up,...
by Andrew | Nov 1, 2020 | Kids & Family
Christian parent, I want you to know that I’m encouraged by the fact that… You have your children in church… You rock! You’re instilling character and values into your kids… Yes! And that you’re trying to raise your children to become not just good,...
by Andrew | Oct 19, 2020 | Kids & Family
If you have girls in your home, you know they’re wired a little differently than your boys. Okay, they’re wired way differently than boys. At times they can be as different as night and day. For the most part, boys are rough, tough, and love the dirty side of life,...
by Andrew | Oct 11, 2020 | Kids & Family
In the last 6-8 months, have your kids said anything that sounds like this? “It isn’t fair that I can’t do ___________.” “I miss my friends.” “This is the worst year ever!” Living through a pandemic is no small task, for either parents or kids. But...
by Andrew | Oct 4, 2020 | Kids & Family
My 7 year old came inside the house. He had just attempted asking an adult for help, and the first thing out of his mouth was this… “I tried to ask them to help me, but they wouldn’t stop looking at their phone, so I left.” It was a shocking reminder for...
by Andrew | Sep 27, 2020 | Kids & Family
He alone who owns the youth gains the future. – Adolf Hitler Throughout the course of history, one thing that every generation has known is that their mission and values will not last if not perpetuated through future generations to come. One missing link in...
by Andrew | Sep 20, 2020 | Kids & Family
“Sometimes it’s the littlest things that make the biggest difference.” Family life can easily become very routine. When’s the last time you really left an imprint on your child’s heart by surprising them with something special and unexpected? I guarantee you...
by Andrew | Sep 13, 2020 | Kids & Family
What do your kids need from you Right Now?… Last week, I shared with you the four main stages of parenting that every child and parent goes through. We learned that the changing seasons of childhood demand the changing responsibilities of parenthood. It’s...
