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...
by Andrew | Sep 3, 2023 | Kids & Family
Aging bodies, brain farts of the mind, and time once again escaping us… Far more often then we’d like to admit, we are faced with the reality of mortality. God created all of us as eternal beings, yet we’re confined to these ticking time bombs called...
by Andrew | Aug 20, 2023 | Kids & Family
Your child’s future mate matters more than you know and praying for them now is hugely important. Many parents and spiritual leaders have differing opinions about what is the best way for a young person to find the right mate. Some say that dating is for mating,...
by Andrew | Aug 13, 2023 | Kids & Family
As I sat on the bed next to my 19 year-old daughter who was home from college, she started sharing her heart about a past relationship with a boy from years earlier. While I thought we had done a pretty good job during that season, I was surprised to learn that there...
by Andrew | Aug 6, 2023 | Kids & Family
For many families, school has either just started or is about to get underway soon. This means back to the hustle and bustle of getting up early, getting back into a scheduled routine, and living another round of the school year life with your family. In the 365 days...
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...
