How to potty train two kids in four hours
Guys, I know this sounds silly, but sometimes, I truly, deeply in my core, feel like once everyone in my household can go to the bathroom in the…
Messengers of mercy: Teaching hard lessons to our kids
There are so many lessons in life. Lessons we welcome and lessons we wish to rebuke. Lessons that we hold dear to our soul and lessons we want to…
Surviving a southern snowstorm without self-dependence
Stomping the snow from my boots, I whipped through the door and peeled off my hot pink mittens. Was that goat poop or just dirt? I’d never know.…
Under Pressure
What’s pressure? Another word for fear. It’s fear that tells us, You’re not good enough. Pressure can overcome many athletes in big moments. It can…
3 ways we parents wrongly teach kids to earn God’s approval
As parents we hate to see our kids live with the burden of trying to gain approval. Or worrying if they are going to be accepted by their looks,…
Modeling and teaching love: It starts with Christ
“Above all else, love each other deeply” (1 Peter 4:8 NIV). I’ve been so struck by these words recently that I even purchased a watercolor painting…
How a conscientious thief reminded me of the godly legacy I long to leave
A car thief in Oregon evidently has a soft spot for children. After he stole an unlocked car, he noticed a small child in the backseat. He promptly…
The 401k of kids: What are you investing in?
I wish I had been smarter with my money so much earlier in life. Granted, there are still many days my last few dollars go to Starbucks instead of my…
Why Engaging Teens with Scripture is Mission-Critical
Parents. Teens. Scripture. In the great mixing bowl of life, these things don’t always seem to blend together very well—or that often. But they…
