by Andrew | Jul 31, 2023 | Kids & Family
Here’s a question for you to consider… What would your kids say about you behind your back if they had the chance? I’m not referring to them trying to bash you or put you down, but simply, if they had the chance to express openly and honestly exactly how they feel...
by Andrew | Jul 23, 2023 | Kids & Family
Godly parents are growing parents. And Godly dads are growing dads. They are always striving to become better as the leader of their home by exposing themselves to relationships and resources that sharpen them for one of their greatest callings in life—parenting. Of...
by Andrew | Jul 16, 2023 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
I tend to overcomplicate things. And usually it’s not because things are really all that complicated. I just make them seem that way through overthinking. Whether it’s a dreaded phone call, a visit, a task, or an uncomfortable conversation, I can easily...
by Andrew | Jul 3, 2023 | Kids & Family
As a now parent of all teenage and adult children, my role as Dad has changed in some significant ways as I coach them toward life success. My two adult children are in the season of developing serious relationships, and so I tell them—”The two most important...
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....
