Godly families don’t happen by accident. Godly families are built by godly parents - parents (and especially godly men) who are willing to do the hard work and pursue the sometimes painful process it takes to see their God-given family vision accomplished.   I...

Imagine with me for just a moment, it’s Christmas day, and the presents are all neatly wrapped under the tree. When it comes to your turn to receive a gift, you are handed a small, book-shaped box that feels about as light as a feather.  You’re pretty sure that...

A 24-year-old Indiana girl’s life is changed forever in the blink of an eye as she looks up from texting and driving at 80mph to see 4 children, 3 of them siblings, crossing her path on a highway, as she unknowingly blows through a school bus stop sign.  She instantly...

In a conference I attended recently, I heard this startling statistic about confidence from Dr. Keith Johnson - “From the time a child is 1-4 years old, their confidence is being cemented into place.  And this confidence is developed during these years by the...

3 John 1:4  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Ever since he was young, our oldest son, Spencer has had a strong desire to play professional football for the Green Bay Packers.  And as he's gotten older, that desire has only increased...

Over the past 4 weeks at our home church, my pastor, Josh Beutow, and I, have preached through a series of messages on parenting called PG: Parental Guidance Required.   Here are some of the thought-provoking quotes from this series that I think will challenge you:...

Throughout many years of observing parents, one thing I have seen that has the potential to divide families, foster unhealthy favoritism, and wreak havoc on the well-being of children is this - parents who aren’t on the same page.   It’s like a coach and...