Godly Parent
Helping you become the parent your kids deserve

“Mommy, Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?”
Our family recently watched the new movie, The Stray, and it was quite a tear-jerker. (Spoiler alert...) While it was a very clean and enjoyable movie, it could potentially raise some serious questions from your kids about what happens when a family pet dies. Because...

When God Chooses to Bless You
Last week, my wife and I attended The KidMin Nation Mega-Con (children’s ministry conference) in Nashville, led by our friends Ryan & Beth Frank. This was a conference that promised to be the most audacious, out of the box KidMin conference ever… and in my...

Want Your Kids to Show More Initiative? (Try these 3 things)
Does this sound familiar in your home?… “Why do I constantly have to remind you to put the milk away… throw away your trash… pick up after yourself… do your chores?” Most parents naturally desire for their kids to do things on their own without them having to be...

3 Ways You & Your Spouse Can LOVE Happily Ever After
A lot of marriages exist instead of excel. They simply survive when God intended them to thrive. What once started as exuberant, young love easily turns into nothing more than "old hat", everyday life. Two people, coexisting, living life together “till death do us...

5 Ways To Start Every Day as a More Patient Parent
You know the drill… It’s time to leave for school in 5 minutes, and one kid can’t find one of his shoes for the 4th day in a row, two of the others are fighting over who gets the last Pop Tart, and somebody just spilled the gallon of milk all over the kitchen floor....

Succeed at Nearly Every Relationship in Your Life with This One Word
One thing that God created us all to have in life is relationships. And some people seemingly thrive in nearly every relationship they have. Others seem to struggle in nearly every relationship they have. Not all that surprisingly, the people who thrive relationally...

One of the Greatest Dangers Facing Our Christian Young People Today
Having been raised in church since I was born, I had heard about Jesus and the gospel since day one. It’s all I’d ever known. I can vaguely remember kneeling at my mom’s bedside at the age of 4, praying a prayer, and making a 'profession of faith’. However, my...

I Became a Better Parent the Day I Realized THIS…
Before becoming a parent, I can remember watching parents of young children and saying things to myself like, “My kids will never act that way” or “I won’t ever let my child get away with that.” Can you relate? In those early years prior to actually becoming a...

5 Reasons Why Your Family Needs to Go Camping Soon
This is a guest post from my friend, Pasquale R. Mingarelli. Pasquale spent 11 years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (now called Cru) and currently works as a Christian speaker, adjunct college instructor, and nature photographer. He posts a photo and Bible...

Are You Being Fair to Your Pastor & Your Ministry?
Church staff members have the potential to be a vitally important part of any church, adding value and quality to the ministry. However, they also carry with them the potential to become a weight or burden to a church. Especially if they are not producing and growing...