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 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...
by Andrew | Nov 26, 2023 | Kids & Family
“Where’s Billy’s other shoe? Why didn’t you wake up when I told you to? Everybody hurry up and get in the car or we’re going to be late for church… again!” Any of this sound familiar? Sundays are important for any family. But...
by Andrew | Nov 4, 2023 | Kids & Family
Kids have needs. And many of those needs can be met by many different people. However, God intended a child’s most basic needs to be met by his or her parents. Dad and Mom have so much lasting impact on a child’s formation that it’s hard to really...
by Andrew | Oct 28, 2023 | Kids & Family
Are you struggling in some way? Facing any difficult issues in your family? Needing a reminder of God’s goodness in your life? Most of us can probably quickly identify in our mind whatever that current struggle is for us. In our family, while we feel more...
by Andrew | Oct 8, 2023 | Kids & Family
A couple of weeks ago, God unexpectedly placed a 5 lb. little bundle of newborn life into our home through fostering. And boy (or should I say, “girl”) were we surprised, not to mention instantly in love. This little life does nothing but eat, sleep, and poop on...
by Andrew | Oct 1, 2023 | Kids & Family
What flavors, scents, or memories come to mind when you think of the fall season? The official start of fall was just a few days ago! (Which brings in the era of pumpkin-flavored everything… oh boy) But regardless of whether you love fall or not, it’s a...
by Andrew | Sep 23, 2023 | Kids & Family
Every parent (or kidmin leader) deals with misbehavior on a regular basis. Misbehavior is a natural part of a child’s sin nature and the foolishness of the heart (Prov. 22:15). And dealing with it properly is an important part of the formation process of each child....
by Andrew | Sep 11, 2023 | Kids & Family
I can still remember it clearly like it was yesterday… it was a warm summer afternoon, and I was standing in the driveway at Papa’s house with a baseball glove in my hand. He was standing on the other end of the driveway, his shirt off, and the baseball in his...
