Life is messy and filled with mess-ups (just ask Notre Dame fans from this past weekend). At least mine is. I was sitting at the kitchen table this past week when I heard a loud pop sound. It didn’t sound quite right. Something bad had just happened.  My 14-year-old...

If you had a do-over in parenting, would you take it? Our oldest child is 22 and just got married. Our other children are now adults and teens. (We’ve also been blessed with an 11-month-old “bonus child” that brings so much joy to our lives.)  If I could go back and...

How can you help your kids hear from God on a regular basis? Every Christian parent wants their child to grow to know God, love God, and listen to God. However, much of our child’s ability to hear from God often depends on us creating and pursuing opportunities for...

Your kids don’t need perfect.  Have you ever gotten frustrated with yourself as a parent because you fell short in some way? Maybe you lost your cool… again  Or your words didn’t match your actions Or, you just seem to be lacking in daily grace with your kids Let me...

Relationship matter! Including, and especially, our inanimate relationships. In the past two weeks, we’ve talked about our relationships with food and time. Today, let’s talk about our relationship with money and why it matters for your family. MONEY Here are 3...

Relationships are like riding a bike—you can’t ride a bike while staying still. In the same way, there’s no such thing as a neutral relationship. Your relationships are inevitably moving you in a direction either towards or away from your goals. This is also true with...

Relationships are the secret sauce to a successful life. In fact, studies show that people with healthy relationships naturally live longer, happier, and more productive lives. This should not come as a surprise. But this is huge to understand for family success. But…...

"Dad, wanna go fishing?" This was the question my 14-year-old son asked me last Saturday night at 7pm. A couple of things to note: #1 – I'd just spent all day preparing for VBS starting the next day. I was tired and ready to just relax at home before an inevitably...

What is one of the primary goals of every Christian parent?... Reaching your child’s heart now so God can have your child’s heart forever. (Proverbs 22:6) Yet many parents often miss that the war for the heart is usually won or lost on the battlefield of the mind. Our...

One of the shows I remember watching years ago was “Everybody Loves Raymond”.  It was fun, lighthearted, and usually had a decent point behind it.   However, one of the things that always bothered me was the fact the Raymond (the star of the show and father of the...