by Andrew | Nov 25, 2018 | Kids & Family
Imagine with me for just a moment, it’s Christmas day, and the presents are all neatly wrapped under the tree. When it comes to your turn to receive a gift, you are handed a small, book-shaped box that feels about as light as a feather. You’re pretty sure that...
by Andrew | Nov 11, 2018 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to identify other people’s problems, yet how hard it is to accept when other people point out yours? It’s true because due to our sin nature, every person is ‘broken’ in some way, shape, or form. There are people that...
by Andrew | Nov 4, 2018 | Kids & Family
A 24-year-old Indiana girl’s life is changed forever in the blink of an eye as she looks up from texting and driving at 80mph to see 4 children, 3 of them siblings, crossing her path on a highway, as she unknowingly blows through a school bus stop sign. She instantly...
by Andrew | Oct 21, 2018 | Kids & Family
In a conference I attended recently, I heard this startling statistic about confidence from Dr. Keith Johnson – “From the time a child is 1-4 years old, their confidence is being cemented into place. And this confidence is developed during these years by the...
by Andrew | Oct 14, 2018 | Kids & Family
3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Ever since he was young, our oldest son, Spencer has had a strong desire to play professional football for the Green Bay Packers. And as he’s gotten older, that desire has only...
by Andrew | Oct 7, 2018 | Kids & Family
Over the past 4 weeks at our home church, my pastor, Josh Beutow, and I, have preached through a series of messages on parenting called PG: Parental Guidance Required. Here are some of the thought-provoking quotes from this series that I think will challenge you:...
by Andrew | Sep 30, 2018 | Kids & Family
Throughout many years of observing parents, one thing I have seen that has the potential to divide families, foster unhealthy favoritism, and wreak havoc on the well-being of children is this – parents who aren’t on the same page. It’s like a coach and...
by Andrew | Sep 2, 2018 | Kids & Family
Last week, I watched as my 16 year-old son drove out of our driveway for the very first time completely by himself. It was kind of a surreal moment, as it hit me again that our children grow up so fast, and I was reminded of how this would only be one of many...
by Andrew | Aug 5, 2018 | Kids & Family
Every parent who gets to the end of their parenting journey always has some regrets, or things they’d at least have changed. But what if we could reverse regret? I believe that in some ways we can on the front end. And especially as parents, if we choose to be...
by Andrew | Jul 15, 2018 | Kids & Family
I recently read this captivating illustration, and it challenged me… Let’s pretend that your banker phoned you late last Friday and said he had some very good news. He told you that an anonymous donor who loves you very much has decided to deposit 86,400 pennies into...
by Andrew | Jul 8, 2018 | Kids & Family
As hard as it is to believe, our oldest child turns 16 this month, and is about to get his driver’s license (ya’ll pray for us). We also have a beautiful teenage daughter who is 14. As parents, we are constantly learning on this journey as we strive to do our best...
by Andrew | Jun 25, 2018 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children. We know it’s true, but it’s good to be reminded… What you and I do today will affect future generations tomorrow. Your decisions will affect your children’s lives just as...
by Andrew | Jun 10, 2018 | Kids & Family
Heaven… can you imagine it for just a moment. A place of perfect peace, grace, openness, acceptance and love. I’ve heard it said before that “home” should be a place that is the closest thing to heaven on earth. Why? Because home is to be the place where...
by Andrew | May 20, 2018 | Kids & Family
Let me play the devil’s advocate for a moment… If I’m the enemy (Satan), here are some things that I know most parents will never do: Intentionally expose their children to bad friends and influences Intentionally expose their children to people whose worldview and...
by Andrew | May 13, 2018 | Kids & Family
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven… a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. I love the old Chinese proverb that says – “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The...
