by Andrew | Apr 14, 2024 | Kids & Family
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend! As we took them out for a nice steak dinner to celebrate memories and milestones, I was reminded of some lessons learned from watching their marriage over the years. Here are just a few. 1. A...
by Andrew | Apr 7, 2024 | Kids & Family
For years, I hated the idea of exercise… until I recently recognized all its benefits. Now I strive to exercise daily and my mind and body thank me. If we’re being honest, we don’t naturally like difficult or painful things, do we? Yet it’s through pain that some of...
by Andrew | Mar 31, 2024 | Kids & Family
For the Christian, Easter isn’t just an event, it’s a lifestyle. We serve a big God who is making all things new—both now and for all eternity. This is the beauty of the Gospel that the resurrection portrays. So… why do we “roll the stone” back in place every year...
by Andrew | Mar 24, 2024 | Kids & Family
“Everyone is silently fighting a battle you know nothing about. Except toddler parents. The battle we’re fighting is loud and everyone is aware it’s taking place.” In the past couple of weeks, I’ve met with more parents than I can count on one hand who all seem to be...
by Andrew | Mar 17, 2024 | Kids & Family
Have you ever caught your kids in the act? My 16-year-old son enjoys wearing his AirPods (much like his dad) to listen to music, audiobooks, and podcasts, etc. In the world of noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds where you can easily be in your own little private...
by Andrew | Mar 11, 2024 | Kids & Family
You may have heard new grandparents say something like this, “If I only knew how much fun grand-parenting was, I’d have chosen to do that first!” Of course, that’s humorous, but only because it’s impossible. If you were given the choice between building a house’s...
by Andrew | Feb 25, 2024 | Kids & Family
I was in our living room and could overhear my teenage son talking on the phone in the other room. And I couldn’t help but notice that his mannerisms and his tone sounded eerily familiar. They sounded just like me. Have you ever noticed just how much your kids mirror...
by Andrew | Feb 18, 2024 | Kids & Family
If you’re looking to get your car fixed, you’re going to find a good mechanic. But if you’re having health issues, you’re probably going to see your doctor, not your mechanic. Why? Your choice is a reflection of your goal. If your goal is to raise godly children, it...
by Andrew | Feb 3, 2024 | Kids & Family
Every parent has room to grow. And every parent makes mistakes. However, most parents don’t take the time to identify what those mistakes are until they’re obvious, or it’s already too late. But that doesn’t have to be you. Here are five questions to help...
by Andrew | Jan 28, 2024 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Of all the kids in your church right now, what percentage would you say have been directly affected by divorce?… 20%… 40%… 60%…? Currently in America, over 63% of children are being raised in something other than a two-parent home. (And while divorce...
by Andrew | Jan 21, 2024 | Kids & Family
Have your kids ever used a rotary phone? Have they ever watched television on a box TV with knobs for a remote? Have they ever heard of an ancient artifact called a cassette player? These things that used to be a real part of our lives growing up might not even be...
by Andrew | Jan 14, 2024 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
“Once upon a time kids were just kids, but in our high-tech era there’s no room for innocence.” Once upon a time, there were children. They were carefree little tykes who played with dolls and toy trucks, went to school to learn their lessons and did...
by Andrew | Dec 30, 2023 | Kids & Family
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time to re-evaluate your life and your goals. Many people do it, and for good reason. But oftentimes those goals are centered primarily around personal things like health, work, new accomplishments, etc. But what if...
by Andrew | Dec 17, 2023 | Kids & Family
Every family faces friction, both when the kids are in the home, as well as once they’re all grown and out of the house. It’s a part of family life. Sometimes the tendency is for there to be even more friction in the family once everyone is grown and on their own. So...
by Andrew | Dec 3, 2023 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Mark it down, it’s going to happen. Your child is going to come home from school, from church, or some other function, and have had their feelings hurt by a classmate, a teacher, or a friend. Someone said something, or did something that they shouldn’t have, and now...
