“We love… because he first loved us.” I John 4:19 Few things in life require as much ongoing love as parenting.  From the moment they are born, you are loving your children unconditionally (think poopy diapers, sleepless nights, and lots of money) with the belief that...

We have a 20-month-old in our house, and one of her favorite things is for us to place her on our lap and read books to her. To her, reading speaks love. Reading with your kids still matters. With the growth of media apps and YouTube use rising among children, kids...

Every dad who has a daughter knows that no matter how old she may get, she will always be "daddy’s little girl". There’s just something special about the bond between a father and a daughter that's both unique and precious. My now adult daughter and I have a stronger...

When our children were young, our parenting required more of a cop mentality (making them obey). This involved an ongoing process of making sure they did right, which was necessary. I can still remember one of our kids routinely hiding behind the couch trying to eat...

As parents, we often think of the need for our children to earn our respect through their words and actions. But respect is a two-way street, and our kids have an internal “respect meter” themselves, whether verbalized or not. Here are 5 simple reminders for how to...

Imagine taking your family on a long road trip: You map out all of the details carefully. You protect the ones you love by making safety a priority. You ensure there’s lots of good times and memories made. You even make large financial investments just to make the...

For the Christian, Easter isn’t just an event, it’s a lifestyle. We serve a big God who is making all things new—both now and for all eternity. This is the beauty of the Gospel that the resurrection portrays. So… why do we “roll the stone” back in place every year...

God is writing a beautiful story through your life and family. Your story is a small part of His bigger story that is at play in the world.  I know that in my life, there’s a story being written that I don’t fully control or always understand. My story is full of...

Recently I heard this phrase about parenting... Make sure your video matches your audio.” In other words, as a parent, my life is speaking as much or more to my children than my words. Most parents subconsciously know this to be true. But it’s easy to forget, isn’t...