by Andrew | Feb 22, 2021 | Kids & Family
Every good parent wants to make their child happy. But what if a parent’s good intentions to bring happiness to their child is actually working against them in the long run? Here are five things that parents are often hesitant to do with their children either...
by Andrew | Feb 13, 2021 | Kids & Family, Marriage, Ministry & Leadership
As parents, my wife and I are still smack dab in the middle of our parenting journey. With one child away at college, three still at home, and two new foster kids, we are currently approaching parenting from a variety of different angles… and we’re loving...
by Andrew | Feb 6, 2021 | Kids & Family
There are generally 3 types of parents and parenting styles? While most parents are doing the best they can with what they know, many parents are doing one or the other – either over-parenting their children or under-parenting them. They’re either going...
by Andrew | Jan 31, 2021 | Kids & Family
Help! My child keeps lying… What should I do?… I recently received a message from a concerned mother who asked this question… “My child lies constantly. Do you have any advice?” This is a common question and frustration for many parents. The reality is...
by Andrew | Jan 24, 2021 | Kids & Family
I don’t often get super personal on the blog, but today is different. And I’m asking for your help… To many, she’s my wife, but to me, she’s my world. I don’t brag on her nearly as much as I should or could. But I choose to today....
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,...
