by Andrew | Aug 7, 2017 | Kids & Family
Before becoming a parent, I can remember watching parents of young children and saying things to myself like, “My kids will never act that way” or “I won’t ever let my child get away with that.” Can you relate? In those early years prior to actually becoming a...
by Andrew | Jul 17, 2017 | Kids & Family
This is a guest post from my friend, Pasquale R. Mingarelli. Pasquale spent 11 years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (now called Cru) and currently works as a Christian speaker, adjunct college instructor, and nature photographer. He posts a photo and Bible...
by Andrew | Jul 2, 2017 | Kids & Family
Sex… it’s been around for a while, and I’m guessing it’s not going away any time soon. 🙂 (Yes, take a deep breath, and lighten up because we’re talking about sex, and it’s going to be okay. Really. I promise.) Our sexuality is ingrained...
by Andrew | Jun 19, 2017 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Have you ever found yourself in a stressful situation where the response that spewed out of you was far from desirable? In fact, it even made you wonder, “Where in the world did that just come from?” And it didn’t take long for you to answer your own question, as you...
by Andrew | Jun 12, 2017 | Kids & Family
Over the years as a family, we’ve found that our children are often influenced by forces from outside of our home sometimes even more than they are by forces from within. This has required us to become more intentional to not only invest into our kids, but also into...
by Andrew | Jun 4, 2017 | Kids & Family, Marriage
I came home for lunch recently and was met with these words from my 13 year old daughter, “I saw that mushy text you sent to mom earlier today”… And it really didn’t bother me that she had seen it. It was actually encouraging. As parents, I’m sure...
by Andrew | May 28, 2017 | Kids & Family
Psalm 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. One of the hardest things to do in our parenting is to be honest… with ourselves. Because it’s so easy to become convinced that the way we are...
by Andrew | May 21, 2017 | Kids & Family
Do you believe that we have a real enemy? I hope that you do. And one of the things that he is most masterful at is the art of deception. He is the great deceiver. He’s done it since that first day in the Garden of Eden, and he continues to do it masterfully even in...
by Andrew | May 15, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
A few months ago, I asked a very pointed question on my personal Facebook page, and asked for people to finish this sentence… “THE MOST IMPORTANT THING A DAD CAN DO IS?…” The responses I received were GOLD, and so I wanted to share them with...
by Andrew | Apr 30, 2017 | Kids & Family
God designed the family to work much like a team, where mom and dad are the coaches, and the children are the players, learning the ins and outs of this game we call life. And one of the keys to learning to work together as a team is found in spending time together....
by Andrew | Apr 23, 2017 | Kids & Family
I absolutely love giving gifts to my children. And I think my wife and I enjoy giving to them as much or more than they enjoy the receiving. Recently, we bought our son and daughter a new guitar and ukulele to help and encourage them to go to the next level in their...
by Andrew | Apr 17, 2017 | Kids & Family
Then spake Jesus… Saying, “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Matthew 23:1-3 The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence...
by Andrew | Apr 10, 2017 | Kids & Family
Twelve of the saddest things to happen in the life of any family are when… Parents become emotionally and spiritually absent Bedtimes take place without affectionate words or hugs Meals go without prayers ‘I love you’s’ are seldom spoken Criticism is more...
by Andrew | Mar 26, 2017 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Social Media. It’s kind of a thing nowadays. As far as what kind of thing it is… well, that all depends upon how we choose to use it and consume it. In striving to use social media in a way that honors the Lord, here are some questions/guidelines I follow to filter...
by Andrew | Mar 19, 2017 | Kids & Family
Our family loves to laugh. Whether it’s at someone or with someone, whether it’s joke night or just time to get silly, laughter is a ton of fun. In fact, some of my greatest memories as a child were times when our family had all out gut-busting times of long, hard...
