How to Ease the Press for Perfection in Your Parenting

From the moment I held my precious, little firstborn in my arms, I was forever changed. I felt the gush of love and the heavy weight of…


I Surrender All—Even the Play Dates and Chicken Nuggets

“It is out of our surrender that God can begin to use us and bless us.” —A. W. Tozer So my daughter is turning thirty in a few weeks.…


Dads, Let Your Children See You Repent

Like most parents, I can remember the exact moment I found out I was going to be a father: Mother’s Day morning in 2008.  My wife, Suzanne,…


Super Heroes and Scaredy Squirrels

In my mind, I really do want to be Wonder Woman—the greatest superheroine ever.  As a young girl, I was enamored by Lynda Carter with all……


Past the Scenic Outlook

Our family loves the mountains. I grew up going to Colorado almost every summer. We have taken our children back there too, and some of my favorite…


Talking to Kids About Tragedy

We all want to protect our children from the things they hear in the news. We want them to feel like tragedy couldn’t happen to them, because we, as…