Godly Parent
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5 Ideas for Families in Times of Uncertainty
In life and in the family, times of uncertainty are inevitable. Just a week ago, no one would have expected the events surrounding Covid-19 to have escalated to where they are now. However, America (and the world) is different today than it was then, and it looks like...
Politics & How to Help Your Kids Understand Them
Whether we realize it or not, to a certain extent, kids need to understand politics. If you haven’t had a political conversation with your kids recently, it’s probably about time. Because as much as we are exposed to the politics of our day as adults, it’s also most...
If I Had the Chance to Do It All Over Again…
Of all the opportunities I’ve been given in life, none has been so rewarding as being a parent to our four children. They are four of our greatest joys in life. While it’s hard to imagine that this will be the first year that one of our children will leave home, I...
2 Simple Ways to Prevent Your Child’s Heart from Drifting
"What if my children don't like me anymore when they get older?" "What if my child has a drifting heart as they age?" A great fear that many parents have as their children get older is them gradually drifting away and losing interest in their relationship with mom and...
4 Things Your Wife Wants More than Flowers & Chocolate
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s a natural time for gifts of flowers and chocolate for the woman you love. And while she may enjoy these, it’s important to remember that such gifts go a whole lot farther when they're backed up with gifts that truly...
6 Surprising Things Your Kids Are Thinking But Not Saying
Have you ever wondered, 'What is my kid thinking?" No matter how good a family life you may think you have, there are almost always some things that your kids are thinking that they may never verbalize. Here are 6 of those things that are true, but that you might be...
3 Reminders for Parents from Kobe’s Death
The world was shocked by the news over the weekend of Kobe Bryant and his daughters' passing in their private helicopter, along with multiple other passengers. Kobe leaves behind a wife and children who need our prayers. There are some simple reminders for us as...
When Wombs Become Tombs
My wife and I are the proud parents of 4 beautiful children. Four of the happiest days of our lives have been the days of their birth. Unexplainable joy and gladness. Yet how can one of the greatest joys of life - the giving of life itself, also be one of the greatest...
In the Eyes of a Child, Love is Spelled TIME
In the eyes of a child, love is a four-letter word spelled TIME. Here's how I know... I can remember the day my 12-year-old son brought home an assignment he completed in school about "Why I have the best Dad in the world." As I read his assessment of me as a father,...
Year of the FAM: A fresh idea for your family
This past school year, our family made some huge changes in our structure. We wanted to become more intentional than ever before in accomplishing our goals and instilling our values into our children, and we felt that in a lot of ways, our family's schedule was not...


