by Andrew | Mar 12, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
I recently heard the story of a parent who was concerned that their teenage daughter, who used to be so obedient in listening to them, was now listening to everything her friends said by allowing them to influence her decision-making. The parents didn’t...
by Andrew | Mar 6, 2017 | Kids & Family
Sitting on our kitchen table is a small container called The Box of Encouragement. Inside of this box are 3×5 cards that we we use to write notes of love and kindness to others in the family. I recently wrote a note to my 9 year old son, Seth, and left it on the...
by Andrew | Feb 19, 2017 | Kids & Family
Have you ever started watching a movie with your family, and thought to yourself, “This is not at all what I expected” or “maybe this wasn’t such a good choice after all”? I think we’ve all been there, slightly embarrassed that we didn’t do a...
by Andrew | Feb 6, 2017 | Kids & Family
I John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. “God is Love”… That’s a very bold statement for the Bible to make. To state that God...
by Andrew | Jan 30, 2017 | Kids & Family
Have you ever had to be confronted with something you were doing wrong, that you didn’t even know you were doing wrong? We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Here are a few common mistakes that couples often make in parenting that they may not even realize they are...
by Andrew | Jan 23, 2017 | Kids & Family
If you want to have a long lasting and smooth running vehicle, every few months you need to take the time to get your oil changed. In addition, every now and then, you may even need to get get an alignment or other routine maintenance done. Why do we do those things?...
by Andrew | Jan 9, 2017 | Kids & Family, Marriage
Have you ever had one of those moments in your marriage where a fuse burns out, and you’re left with an unexpected situation on your hands of two people who just simply don’t see eye to eye? Thankfully, this kind of occurrence is rare in our marriage, but nonetheless,...
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...
