by Andrew | Jul 6, 2020 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
This past week as our family was sitting in the living room listening to a video rendition of God Bless the USA, my 10 year old son’s eyes started welling up with tears as he said, “It makes me so sad that people died for our nation and even for the people who are...
by Andrew | Jun 29, 2020 | Kids & Family
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3 If you’re a Christian in America and you’re anything like me, you may have found yourself a bit disheartened or maybe even discouraged in...
by Andrew | Jun 21, 2020 | Kids & Family
Recently, my old son and I were helping an elderly lady with some heavy lifting work around her house. We’ve only known this sweet Christian lady for a short time, and came to find out through conversation that her adult son had been brutally murdered just a few years...
by Andrew | Jun 15, 2020 | Kids & Family
Over the past few months, it has been undeniable that the world has changed. Covid-19 and recent social justice issues have swept across our nation. My youngest son asked me this past week, “Dad, what if robbers come to our house or rioters spray paint on our...
by Andrew | Jun 2, 2020 | Kids & Family
In light of all that is happening in our world right now, here are some important scriptures to be reminded of as Christians. Why not sit down with your family this week, read these verses together, and have some heartfelt discussion? Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and...
by Andrew | May 17, 2020 | Kids & Family
For those that know me well, I’m not a huge talker. Even within my own home, I tend to be more quiet than verbally expressive. However, my family loves to talk, and I’ve recently been trying to hone in on my skills at becoming a better listener to the people in my...
by Andrew | May 3, 2020 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
There is great power in being convinced. Here’s how I know… One of my boys’ favorite activities is playing basketball in the driveway. With three of them and myself, it works out perfectly for us to play 2-on-2 tournaments, best out of 11. We always play...
by Andrew | Apr 26, 2020 | Kids & Family
Have you ever known that parent who by their actions seemed to think that the louder their voice got, the more their kids would listen? (Of course, we’ve never been that parent, right? Lol) But as we all know, it’s no secret that louder voices don’t raise more...
by Andrew | Apr 19, 2020 | Kids & Family, Marriage
“Oh be careful little eyes what you see…” There are certainly some things that a child should not see. One of the things every wise parent concerns themselves with is what goes through the window to their child’s heart and mind – their eyes. But what if...
by Andrew | Apr 12, 2020 | Kids & Family
In my opinion, there’s no better place in the family where memories can be made than around the family dinner table. It’s potentially one of the easiest ways for parents to invest into their children, especially when they’re intentional about it. There’s...
by Andrew | Apr 5, 2020 | Kids & Family
What should a Christian family’s response to Corona look like when we can’t… go to church… fellowship with friends… attend our class or small group? Staying at home has become the norm. Online church has become the platform. Living out our faith has become...
by Andrew | Mar 29, 2020 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
One of the things our family loves to do is play games together. In fact, we have one night each week designated as “Family Game Night.” Sometimes we’ll play card games or board games, but some of the ones we enjoy the most are the random games we’ve made up...
by Andrew | Mar 22, 2020 | Kids & Family
So, you’re a quarantined family and you’ve got some extra time on your hands… What in the world are you going to do with it all? Or better yet, what should you do with it all? How can parents use these coming weeks and the extra time they’ll...
by Andrew | Mar 15, 2020 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
In life and in the family, times of uncertainty are inevitable. Just a week ago, no one would have expected the events surrounding Covid-19 to have escalated to where they are now. However, America (and the world) is different today than it was then, and it looks like...
by Andrew | Mar 8, 2020 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Whether we realize it or not, to a certain extent, kids need to understand politics. If you haven’t had a political conversation with your kids recently, it’s probably about time. Because as much as we are exposed to the politics of our day as adults, it’s also most...
