Godly Parent
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My Wife Corrected Me… And She Was Right
Since the day we were married, my wife and I have had an “open heart” policy - a mutual understanding that we are each allowed to speak honestly and openly into the heart and life of the other when we have a concern or an issue. Sometimes it may be some sort of...
More Control Now, Less Control Later
God has blessed us with four children: Spencer (13) Faith (12) Seth (8), and Shane (6). Naturally with raising four kids comes plenty of discipline, but the nice thing about discipline is that, if you do it right, it tapers off with age. The child in our home who...
Life Lessons Learned From a Culture of Less
Our family just returned from a missions trip to Grenada, West Indies this past week with a team from our church. We helped conduct VBS and other evangelistic outreach, and what an enjoyable and memorable experience it was. From the very moment we arrived and first...
5 Forgotten Practices That Will Take Your Kids Far In Life
These forgotten practices can be easily overlooked in our society today, but they are still important things to teach and instill within our children. RESPOND WHEN SPOKEN TO Remember the days when kids actually acknowledged those who were talking to them with a verbal...
Happy Independence Day!
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Independence Day! As you reflect upon the significance of this holiday and the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, may we never forget the even greater freedom we enjoy through Christ. John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you...
How to Raise Positive Kids in a Negative World
Let’s face it, the world can be a pretty ugly and negative place sometimes. You don’t have to look far to find it. So is it possible to raise positive kids in such a negative world? Amid all that’s wrong with the world, thankfully we get to be a part of what’s right...
Want to Become a Better Parent?… ASK
Every parent wants to become a better parent, and rightly so. We should all be striving to improve ourselves on an ongoing basis for the sake of our family and our kids. However, many of us fail to ever tap into one of the greatest resources that can improve our...
Is Your VBS Outreach Actually Reaching Out?
Last week, I discussed 5 reasons Why VBS is still important. You can read it by clicking here. But while those things answered the “WHY” of making VBS an outreach oriented event, we really need to answer the question of “HOW”. What is it that qualifies a VBS program...
Why VBS?
I love VBS! I love the excitement that it generates in our church and community. I love the passion for it that builds in my own heart leading up to it. I love the fun and craziness and chaos that comes along with the week of VBS. There's just something totally...
One Of The Best Pieces Of Advice For Your Kids To Turn Out Right
I was speaking recently with a parent whose kids are grown, and I asked him what advice he would give to a young parent like myself with kids still at home. Do you want to know what he said? Here it is... "One of the best pieces of advice I'd give to any parent to...
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