by Andrew | Dec 4, 2022 | Kids & Family
Around this time of year, there’s always a lot of gift giving going on to show people that we love and appreciate them. And of course, there’s no better people for us to show that to than our family. While Christmas is a wonderful time to express our love...
by Andrew | Nov 27, 2022 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
“Not everyone will become a great leader, but everyone can become a better leader.” -John Maxwell What if every leader improved by just 1% in what they do every year? Imagine how that could change the trajectory of a life over time. Let me encourage you to...
by Andrew | Nov 20, 2022 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
Have you ever encountered this scenario in your home?… Your kids go into the kitchen for a snack. They open up the cupboards, move around all the boxes, bags, and cans of food trying to find something to eat, and then make this amazing declaration, “There ain’t...
by Andrew | Nov 7, 2022 | Kids & Family
Like any normal kid, I was “into” a lot of different things growing up. As a 7 or 8-year-old, my uncle gave me a massive 3-ring binder stamp collecting kit. And so for a couple of years, I was a stamp-collecting champion trying to fill that...
by Andrew | Oct 23, 2022 | Kids & Family
Kids today are facing an attention dilemma. They crave attention from their parents and leaders, and they will often get it one way or another through various means. This could mean seeking attention in the right ways or demanding it in the wrong ways. Jesus knew how...
by Andrew | Oct 9, 2022 | Kids & Family
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children. Question: Is it possible that we are in a sense parenting our grandchildren and great-grandchildren by the way we parent our own children now? Is it possible that our life and the...
by Andrew | Sep 25, 2022 | Kids & Family, Marriage, Ministry & Leadership
You’ve probably noticed how easy it is to identify other people’s problems. For most of us it’s a natural gift. We can start picking people apart at first sight without ever even having met them. What talent! 😉 So why is it so hard it is to accept when...
by Andrew | Sep 11, 2022 | Kids & Family
There’s an old Chinese proverb that says: If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime – help...
by Andrew | Aug 27, 2022 | Kids & Family
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:17 Feeling motivated? Have you ever woke up feeling a burst of super motivation to buckle down and get healthy again, to get back on track spiritually, to start treating the people you love the most like...
by Andrew | Aug 7, 2022 | Kids & Family
It’s no secret that we live in an ever-increasing victim-mentality culture. Everyone thinks they’ve been done wrong, while accepting little to no responsibility for their own personal actions or outcomes. It’s always a whole lot easier to blame...
by Andrew | Jul 24, 2022 | Kids & Family
I’m a firm believer in saying “yes” to my kids whenever possible, especially when they make requests for my time and attention. However, one of the biggest struggles for many parents is that they have a hard time, or are simply unwilling, to tell their children...
by Andrew | Jul 24, 2022 | Kids & Family
Have you ever found yourself bombarded with questions from your kids asking you to do things with them? Rhetorical question, right? Kids naturally ask a ton of questions, and especially requests for your time and attention. “Dad, will you come and play this game with...
by Andrew | Jul 10, 2022 | Kids & Family, Marriage, Ministry & Leadership
As a man, you are a leader. You don’t get the choice not to be one. Whether you are a husband, father, friend, or all of the above, God has called you to lead the people closest to you, starting with your family. One of the key ways that I’m personally...
by Andrew | Jun 26, 2022 | Kids & Family
Most of us are familiar with the story of ‘the prodigal son’ in Luke chapter 15. However, for many parents, it can be a story that’s all too familiar in a more painful and personal way. They relate to his story because it is one very similar to their...
by Andrew | Jun 19, 2022 | Kids & Family
You might have missed this story from last week, but there are some great lessons in it for families… Khari Willis leaves the NFL to enter the Gospel ministry, potentially leaving millions of dollars on the table. Khari was a starting safety for the Indianapolis...
