by Andrew | Jun 19, 2023 | Kids & Family
I’m the proud father of 3 boys, ranging from 13-20 years old. And every day it’s increasingly clear in many ways that they are boys becoming men. They enjoy a challenge, they are motivated by the accomplishment of work, and they anticipate the ability to...
by Andrew | Jun 4, 2023 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
My youngest son and I just spent a week together conducting our final VBS of the summer. We had a blast, and while we were away, I asked him a list of questions to get to know him better, as well as to see how well I really know him. While I thought I’d ace...
by Andrew | May 22, 2023 | Kids & Family
As a kid, nearly every afternoon I hopped on my bike, peeled out down the block, and then back on the sidewalk in front of our home. And almost every day, our elderly neighbors were sitting on their porch swing to wave at me and say hi. They especially loved it when I...
by Andrew | May 7, 2023 | Kids & Family
Apart from coming to know Christ as my Savior, the day I married my wife was the best day of my life. I can remember standing at that wedding altar, and in my pride thinking to myself, “I’m going to be such a great gift to this woman for the rest of her...
by Andrew | Apr 30, 2023 | Kids & Family
Parenting is not for everyone. Statistics show that as time passes married couples in general are choosing to have less and less kids, or none at all. And for a variety of reasons. To mention a few: lack of finances, pursuit of a career, or sheer convenience. While...
by Andrew | Apr 23, 2023 | Kids & Family
“Remind me, why do we have a professional claw machine in our garage right now?” This was a question I posed to my 13 year-old son recently. Ever since he was young, he’s had a obvious entrepreneurial spirit. While his older brothers are out making money “the...
by Andrew | Apr 16, 2023 | Kids & Family, Marriage
I can remember growing up and thinking that Mom always had eyes in the back of her head. Mom seemed to know everything. But now as a parent, I’m almost equally as convinced that my kids sometimes have eyes and ears in the back of their heads as well....
by Andrew | Mar 26, 2023 | Kids & Family
The world is confused, but your kids don’t have to be. You can help your children navigate truth in a culture of confusion. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil...
by Andrew | Mar 19, 2023 | Kids & Family
In the summer of 2015, the Lord blessed our family with the privilege of purchasing a new home in the country on 2.5 acres. Our family loves it, and it’s provided us with numerous hours of outside fun, from football to basketball, shooting bow and arrows, and...
by Andrew | Mar 12, 2023 | Kids & Family
It’s been a real joy to once again have little ones in our home each week. On weekdays, my wife babysits a young brother and sister, Barrett and Ireland. This means that on weekday mornings, I usually get to hold baby Barrett for about five minutes before I head...
by Andrew | Feb 26, 2023 | Kids & Family
Do you ever feel like your parenting efforts are just falling short? Sometimes all it takes are small adjustments to make huge progress. Most Christian parents want to be the godly parent their child deserves, but they find it hard to get from good to godly parenting....
by Andrew | Feb 19, 2023 | Kids & Family
Godly children are the result of godly parents. A wise parent will not waste their time simply trying to raise good kids, because goodness is not the goal. Godliness is the goal. Because a child can be good without being godly. But a child who is godly will naturally...
by Andrew | Jan 8, 2023 | Kids & Family
Today’s Reader Question: “How do you handle siblings who can never get along no matter what you try? Should this be a concern or will they grow out of it?” “They’re not letting me have a turn!” “That’s not fair!” “Why can’t you just leave me alone?”...
by Andrew | Jan 1, 2023 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
As we enter into a new year, it’s easy to allow past failures to hinder us from future success. In the things that really matter, we can find more excuses for why we can’t then for why we can. Thankfully, with a new year comes a clean slate, BUT… if...
by Andrew | Dec 11, 2022 | Kids & Family
Less than two weeks until Christmas! It’s that time for lots of shopping, parties, food, and of course, who can forget the in-laws (rhetorical question in case you were wondering)? It’s the most busiest, I mean, wonderful, time of the year. And sometimes it can seem...
