If you haven’t done this in a while, I’d encourage you to try it out this week… Take inventory of what your kids ask you and tell you on a regular basis. I’ve found that a majority of the time, there are two things that our kids are counting on you and I to do for...

I was a 12 year old boy, and here was an attractive girl asking me to kiss her…. Did I want to? Of course. Did I know what I should do? Absolutely. Would I give in to the temptation?  I'm glad I didn't. The reason?  I had made a decision at an even younger age that I...

It's inevitable... It's going to happen... and you know it. Your child is going to ask you THAT question. Ya, you know, the one you're not going to have a good answer for because it has to do with sex. A while back, my four-year-old randomly asked me on his way to...

As I walked through that old graveyard, on one quiet afternoon, My eyes scanned hundreds of tombstones that occupied that room. I went there to find some solace, and reflect upon my life, To evaluate my living towards my friends, my kids, my wife. I couldn’t help but...

Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 4 You've probably noticed an obvious rise in the regular occurrences of witches, sorcery, and the magic world in kids movies, TV shows, and books. You can usually turn on the kid's Disney Channel and find something on that...

Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 3 Regardless of whether we like it or not, technology isn't going anywhere.  It’s here and it’s here to stay. While most children nowadays have more knowledge of technology by the age of 3 than many of us had at the age of...

Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 2 About 4 years ago, our family made a gutsy move that went against our carnal grain - we ditched our cable! And I’d like to share with you the reasons why we did it and the benefits we’ve experienced since. First, consider...