Living out God’s original plan for family
I believe with all my heart that the first, best community God created was the family. During creation, on day six he built his masterpiece: humans.…
Fulfilling the Great Commission at home
The parting words of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew carry significant weight, “Go and make disciples” (Matt 28:19). This simple command, known as the…
Connecting to your child’s heart
We were having a few friends over in the afternoon, and I had prepared a tray full of matching teacups, a crystal dish of sugar, and an array of…
Storms are inevitable
The storms are inevitable. Everyone experiences times in their lives that are filled with anxious thoughts and difficult choices. And raising…
Discipling and sowing seeds of faith with toddlers
Trying to do anything intentional with a two-year-old can feel a bit like walking with them on roller skates, pulling them along while they try to…
Helping our kids walk through painful anniversaries
It was August of 2018 that our four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with kidney cancer, had surgery, and began her treatment protocol. Even though…
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…
Changed by our children: God’s plans in our parenting
So much of our efforts as parents go towards supporting and helping our children. From the moment they are born, we work tirelessly to help them…
Emotions: How parenting can cause a heart change
I think one of the most annoying parts of parenting is when you are disciplining a kid, and you know that it’s something you are personally terrible…
