by Andrew | Mar 4, 2019 | Kids & Family
Our 8 year old recently got into a bad habit of having multiple excuses for why he shouldn’t have to do what he’s told when he’s told. For example, a few weeks ago as it was time to get ready for bed, I told him very clearly to go brush his teeth. But 10 minutes...
by Andrew | Jan 26, 2019 | Kids & Family
What is your #1 desire for your children? That they are healthy… that they succeed in sports, education, life… that they are well-liked… that they have a smooth life with few problems? While none of those things are wrong, I know that for us personally (and maybe...
by Andrew | Jan 20, 2019 | Kids & Family
Would you agree that children naturally lack self-control… in their behavior, their spending, and their choices, etc.? If left to themselves and their own desires, they would naturally spend all the money they have, eat all the sugar they could possibly want, and...
by Andrew | Jan 14, 2019 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Thriving families are usually the product of thriving couples. And as weird as it may sound, one of the best ways for you to bless your children is to focus on improving your relationship with your spouse. Because the closer you grow as a couple, the more your...
by Andrew | Jan 6, 2019 | Kids & Family
Godly families don’t happen by accident. Godly families are built by godly parents – parents (and especially godly men) who are willing to do the hard work and pursue the sometimes painful process it takes to see their God-given family vision accomplished. I...
by Andrew | Dec 8, 2018 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Christmas… if you stop to think about it, the word itself brings back a host of memories from your childhood. From the sights to the sounds to the smells of Christmas, it doesn’t take long for our mind to drift off to another time and another place. As parents, we...
by Andrew | Dec 2, 2018 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Come this time of the year, there’s always a lot of talk about the “true spirit of Christmas” that everyone needs to have. But before we can actually have it, I think that this statement begs that we truly answer the question, “What is the true spirit of...
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...
