How to help your children discover their passions
When our oldest daughter turned four, we figured we should start trying her out in activities. Our friends with older kids were well into their kids’…
Guiding our daughter through hills and valleys
The October afternoon hovered near triple digits in Southern California. I stood near my wife at the base of Poop Out Hill, the second of three…
Simone Biles sees God's hand in her successes and her disappointments
This important article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. Dr. Denison is the founder of Denison Ministries, and writes the Denison Forum - Daily…
5 ways to talk about faith with teenagers during the Olympics
Despite all odds, the 2020 Olympic Games are happening now in Tokyo. The irony of the “2020” Games taking place in 2021 is not lost on the young…
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…
To the Mom in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt gave one of the most widely quoted speeches of his career on April 23, 1910. The speech was originally titled “Citizenship…
Reece Whitley: SportsKid of the Year
Reece Whitley was seven years old when he failed a deep-water safety test at summer camp. He had to watch his friends enjoy the pool without him. He…
Parental Blinders
I was sitting at my son’s T-Ball game when I realized that his chances of becoming a major league player were not promising. The score was close and…