by Andrew | Jan 2, 2017 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
While our 12 year old daughter has many strengths, one of them is not the subject of math. And it doesn’t help that both her younger and older brother can do math like a wiz with no problem at all. This has been a real struggle for her, that sometimes seems...
by Andrew | Dec 26, 2016 | Kids & Family
My wife and I recently sat down with each of our children and asked them to finish this sentence… “You feel most loved by me when _________________________.” Here were their responses (in their own words): I feel most loved by you when… You...
by Andrew | Nov 30, 2016 | Kids & Family
Every parent deals with bad behavior from their kids from time to time. I can remember a time in particular when one of our boys seemed to be repeatedly pushing his siblings and hitting them with whatever he happened to have in his hand at the moment. What we came to...
by Andrew | Nov 14, 2016 | Kids & Family
From the time many of us were in pre-school up until the time we moved out of the house, the principle of Ephesians 6:1-3 was engrained within us – That it’s right for children to obey and to honor their parents. I don’t think that any of us would question...
by Andrew | Oct 25, 2016 | Kids & Family
Following church on Sunday night, our family came home and watched some of the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. To say the least, it was a history making game in more than one way, ending in a 6-6 tie after overtime where both teams...
by Andrew | Sep 26, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Our youngest son is 6 years old, and since the time he was about 3, there’s nothing he loves more than when dad tucks him in at night and does ‘the piggy toes’. In fact, his last words verbatim every night before he heads downstairs to go to bed are...
by Andrew | Sep 11, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family, Marriage
Parenting is one the most rigorous jobs on the planet… just ask any mom with young kids. It can flat wear you out. In order to be at our best for our little angels, sometimes it simply means getting some time away from them and their golden halos. We all need some...
by Andrew | Sep 5, 2016 | Kids & Family
Have you ever been around “that family” that just can’t help but laugh together, joke around together, make fun of each other (in a good way), and just simply have a good time without even seeming to try? It’s refreshing to see families living and loving life...
by Andrew | Aug 28, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Last week, we discussed “The Why” behind the importance of doing family devotions. If you haven’t read it yet, I’d encourage you to check it out. We were reminded that of the 168 hours in a child’s week, the church on average only gets...
by Andrew | Aug 21, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Every child has just 168 hours in a week, and on average, the church has only 1 of them, which leaves 167 other hours remaining, the majority of those being spent with their families. Who do you think has the most influence? Who do you think has the most opportunity...
by Andrew | Aug 7, 2016 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Since the day we were married, my wife and I have had an “open heart” policy – a mutual understanding that we are each allowed to speak honestly and openly into the heart and life of the other when we have a concern or an issue. Sometimes it may be some sort of...
by Andrew | Jul 25, 2016 | Kids & Family
God has blessed us with four children: Spencer (13) Faith (12) Seth (8), and Shane (6). Naturally with raising four kids comes plenty of discipline, but the nice thing about discipline is that, if you do it right, it tapers off with age. The child in our home who...
by Andrew | Jul 11, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
These forgotten practices can be easily overlooked in our society today, but they are still important things to teach and instill within our children. RESPOND WHEN SPOKEN TO Remember the days when kids actually acknowledged those who were talking to them with a verbal...
by Andrew | Jun 26, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Let’s face it, the world can be a pretty ugly and negative place sometimes. You don’t have to look far to find it. So is it possible to raise positive kids in such a negative world? Amid all that’s wrong with the world, thankfully we get to be a part of what’s right...
by Andrew | Jun 12, 2016 | Kids & Family
Every parent wants to become a better parent, and rightly so. We should all be striving to improve ourselves on an ongoing basis for the sake of our family and our kids. However, many of us fail to ever tap into one of the greatest resources that can improve our...
