by Andrew | Jan 28, 2018 | Kids & Family
Believe it or not, a lot of parents are doing things for their kids that they really shouldn’t be doing. Things that are hurting, rather than helping them for life. And things that are robbing them of future potential that they will one day need. Here are 5 of those...
by Andrew | Jan 21, 2018 | Kids & Family
Our 7-year-old son, Shane, is the life of the family. He loves to be funny, a prankster, and an all-around fun kid. And he loves to hide. We’ll be in a store, and Shane will disappear. In reality, he’s actually hiding around the corner or in-between the rack of...
by Andrew | Jan 14, 2018 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Two questions for you… Are you ready for them? 1. Have you ever dreamed up some great ideas for how you could show love to your kids or your spouse in simple ways? Maybe to take them to their favorite place to eat… write them a love note to hide somewhere...
by Andrew | Jan 8, 2018 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Psalm 119:73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Last week, our family went to see the new movie, The Greatest Showman. We had heard some positive things about it and thought that we would give it a try for ourselves. And I’d have to say, in my opinion, it did...
by Andrew | Dec 31, 2017 | Kids & Family
Every child needs a hero. I can remember that growing up I had two heroes – my Dad and Michael Jordan. I wanted so bad to be the next MJ and one day play in the NBA. I also wanted to become a pastor like my father. (One of the two came true.) In addition...
by Andrew | Dec 11, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Three things that God has given to every Christian are His Son (to die for us), His Spirit (to live within us), and His Word (to teach and direct us). All three are vitally important to our walk with God, and every believer, including children, should have a love and...
by Andrew | Nov 27, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Psalm 107:17 Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. You don’t have to look far to see people all around who are afflicted by their own self-inflicted choices. Choices that have defeated them, enslaved them, and...
by Andrew | Nov 13, 2017 | Kids & Family
Here are 5 simple ways to tell if you are in control of your kids or the other way around. Are any of these things happening in your home? Your kids are telling you “no”, and it goes unchallenged or undisciplined. They may even hit you, scream at you, or...
by Andrew | Oct 30, 2017 | Kids & Family
Over the years I’ve had multiple parents who’ve sat across from me in my office and expressed dire concern for a child who is on a foolish path. And their question is always the same – “What do we need to do?” While sometimes there are...
by Andrew | Oct 16, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Our family recently watched the new movie, The Stray, and it was quite a tear-jerker. (Spoiler alert…) While it was a very clean and enjoyable movie, it could potentially raise some serious questions from your kids about what happens when a family pet dies....
by Andrew | Oct 2, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Last week, my wife and I attended The KidMin Nation Mega-Con (children’s ministry conference) in Nashville, led by our friends Ryan & Beth Frank. This was a conference that promised to be the most audacious, out of the box KidMin conference ever… and in my...
by Andrew | Sep 25, 2017 | Kids & Family
Does this sound familiar in your home?… “Why do I constantly have to remind you to put the milk away… throw away your trash… pick up after yourself… do your chores?” Most parents naturally desire for their kids to do things on their own without them having to be...
by Andrew | Sep 10, 2017 | Kids & Family
You know the drill… It’s time to leave for school in 5 minutes, and one kid can’t find one of his shoes for the 4th day in a row, two of the others are fighting over who gets the last Pop Tart, and somebody just spilled the gallon of milk all over the kitchen floor....
by Andrew | Sep 3, 2017 | Kids & Family, Marriage, Ministry & Leadership
One thing that God created us all to have in life is relationships. And some people seemingly thrive in nearly every relationship they have. Others seem to struggle in nearly every relationship they have. Not all that surprisingly, the people who thrive relationally...
by Andrew | Aug 21, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Having been raised in church since I was born, I had heard about Jesus and the gospel since day one. It’s all I’d ever known. I can vaguely remember kneeling at my mom’s bedside at the age of 4, praying a prayer, and making a ‘profession of faith’. However, my...
