Over the years as a family, we’ve found that our children are often influenced by forces from outside of our home sometimes even more than they are by forces from within.  This has required us to become more intentional to not only invest into our kids, but also into...

Psalm 51:6  Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. One of the hardest things to do in our parenting is to be honest... with ourselves. Because it’s so easy to become convinced that the way we are...

Do you believe that we have a real enemy? I hope that you do.   And one of the things that he is most masterful at is the art of deception. He is the great deceiver. He’s done it since that first day in the Garden of Eden, and he continues to do it masterfully even in...

God designed the family to work much like a team, where mom and dad are the coaches, and the children are the players, learning the ins and outs of this game we call life.  And one of the keys to learning to work together as a team is found in spending time together....

I absolutely love giving gifts to my children.  And I think my wife and I enjoy giving to them as much or more than they enjoy the receiving. Recently, we bought our son and daughter a new guitar and ukulele to help and encourage them to go to the next level in their...

Then spake Jesus… Saying, “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.  Matthew 23:1-3 The Pharisees were known for their strict adherence...

Twelve of the saddest things to happen in the life of any family are when... Parents become emotionally and spiritually absent Bedtimes take place without affectionate words or hugs Meals go without prayers 'I love you’s’ are seldom spoken Criticism is more common...