by Andrew | Feb 14, 2022 | Kids & Family
Well, it’s that day of the year again that we get to express our love to the people closest to us through not so surprising things like chocolate, flowers, and stuffed animal gifts. It’s also that day that many men are scrambling with a prayer on their...
by Andrew | Feb 6, 2022 | Kids & Family, Marriage
If your child was asked this question, how do you think they’d respond? “Do you think that your mom and dad will stay together forever, no matter what?” In today’s culture, many kids are being raised without the confidence of knowing that mom and dad are in it...
by Andrew | Jan 31, 2022 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Sometimes I feel like the world’s best procrastinator (see how I put a positive spin on that?). When I was about 12 years old, my parents made me take piano lessons (seriously, I didn’t have a choice.) A thirty minute piano lesson every Monday, and thirty...
by Andrew | Jan 23, 2022 | Kids & Family
I love how my friend Jon Acuff so humorously describes the seasons of childhood… “Never tell the parent of a toddler that childhood goes by so fast. Toddler days are 97 hours long. And daylight savings time is the devil, because your kids don’t know. Now,...
by Andrew | Jan 16, 2022 | Kids & Family
We’re two weeks into the new year! Has it seemed that a lot of things just haven’t fallen into place yet? Plans haven’t turned out… your mind seems in a fog… and the more you try to get done, the longer your to-do list seems to get?...
by Andrew | Jan 2, 2022 | Kids & Family, Ministry & Leadership
Dad, do you have a vision for your family in the coming year? When God made the family, he started by giving it a man – to lead it, to direct it, and to guide it. This wasn’t by accident, but by design. God knew that a family would need loving leadership and...
by Andrew | Dec 12, 2021 | Kids & Family
Each Christmas, our church tries to provide parents with some type of fun and engaging activity to make Christmas meaningful and memorable with their kids. Today, I’m providing you with two free options that I think you and your kids will enjoy together. Use...
by Andrew | Dec 5, 2021 | Kids & Family
Everyone wants to simplify Christmas, but sometimes, no one seems to know how. About a month ago, my wife handed everyone in the family a little square piece of paper and told us to write something down that we wanted for Christmas in four different categories. ...
by Andrew | Nov 28, 2021 | Children's Ministry, Kids & Family
What if I told you that you could instantly improve your family life with a simple tool that you could pick up from the dollar store… for less than a buck? Would you like to see a positive change in your home over the course of the next year… for less than...
by Andrew | Nov 21, 2021 | Kids & Family
Today’s article is a guest post by my good friend, Ben Watt. Ben is blessed to be married to Kristina, dad to 2 boys and 2 girls (Ben’s family pictured above), and has served the Lord in a variety of ministries, most recently as a family pastor. Connect...
by Andrew | Nov 14, 2021 | Kids & Family
Growing up, my parents always made opportunities for us as kids to be invested in the lives of other people (maybe intentionally or maybe just because that’s who they were). I can still say that to this day, my mom and dad are some of the most servant-hearted people I...
by Andrew | Nov 7, 2021 | Kids & Family
I can still remember one of the first times I saw it with my own eyes – the culture trying to normalize blatant sin for my children. My son was watching the cartoon “Arthur” in our living room. I noticed wedding music playing as I was walking by and...
by Andrew | Oct 31, 2021 | Kids & Family
From the time that each of our children were born, I’ve given them a nickname. Especially in the younger years, I’d often use their nicknames more than their real names when speaking to them. This past week, our foster daughter asked me, “I think I...
by Andrew | Oct 24, 2021 | Kids & Family
We’ve all seen children who were raised right still go wrong, following their hearts all the way to their own destruction. One of the most crucial aspects of parenting yet the easiest to overlook is the shaping of our children’s hearts. It’s so easy...
by Andrew | Oct 10, 2021 | Kids & Family
One year ago our family started on a new adventure of fostering. For my wife and I, becoming foster parents was an answer to many years of prayer. While we knew some of the blessings and challenges associated with fostering, most of how we’ve grown in the past year...
