Investing in your marriage is worth the sacrifice
There were 101 reasons why a March getaway with my husband to focus on our marriage didn’t make sense—the kids’ spring activities in full swing, a…
Bitterness, forgiveness, and restoration
People get hurt. People get sad and mad. People get bitter. It happens to adults. It happens to kids. It’s happened to us and it’s happened in our…
Teenagers are church members, too
Teenagers naturally have selective hearing and understanding. They may walk in the obedience their parents call them to, but many haven’t chosen to…
Teaching littles: Family devotions with many activities
When I first got pregnant with our oldest child, I started praying that our babies would know how loved they are by my husband and me, but also by…
When you wish it were different: A special needs mama reflects on the joy and the uncertainty
Cannon turned four years old this week. We celebrated with a family dinner, and his therapist decorated his room with a banner and a few balloons. It…
Got kids in sports? Here’s how to guard your witness
Booing. Shouting. Finger-pointing. Adults getting up in one another’s faces, arguing against a call. All this I have seen—in an elementary school…
Wonder
One of my goals as a father is to infect my children with childlike wonder. Arthur Gordon is one of my role models when it comes to wonder. I read…
Seven ways children react to grief
One of the hardest things after my husband died was not only dealing with my grief but also watching my children try to grapple with theirs. My…
Three common myths when it comes to teaching your children the Bible
Let’s be honest, shall we? Studying the Bible as a family can seem intimidating. As the developer of an at-home Bible survey curriculum for families,…
