Prioritizing family sometimes looks like taking family vacations. Who doesn’t look forward to family vacations? In seasons where money wasn’t an issue, we would take nice trips with hotel stays and amusement parks. Then when money was tight, we didn’t stop going on vacations, we just took different ones. You know, the kind where you […]
Parenting
$200 Ballet Tights…Worth Every Penny!
Have you ever been so humiliated you just wanted to crawl under a blanket and not be seen? That was me on June 12, 2008 to be exact. I remember it so well as if it happened yesterday, and this is my humility story. A Parent’s Humility Story We’ve been doing everything we could just […]
Two Ways We Open The Lines Of Communication With Our Children During The School Year
Let’s face it, communicating with the children of this generation isn’t easy. However, over the years we have found two ways to open lines of communication, especially during the school year. Many children have a better relationship with their friends and technology than they do with their parents. But, in our home that is […]
Do You Look For Teachable Moments?
Raising kids in today is anything but easy. Parents, are competing for our children’s time with their; cell phones, iPad, video games, and friends. The Need For Teachable Moments Most families have hectic schedules between: school, sports, work, church obligations, etc. It makes spending quality one-on-one time with our children nearly impossible. As a […]
Why I Give My Kids Gifts On Mother’s Day
Only our mother would give us a gift on a day we’re supposed to honor her! That’s what my kids said last year when I gave them a gift on Mother’s Day. I’m sure you’re wondering why I do this. And as much as I would like to take the credit, it really wasn’t […]
The Struggle To Keep God First In The Christian Family Is Real
If you’re married, or have kids then you know, the struggle to keep God first in the Christian family is REAL. We’ve all dreamed of; getting married, having a family and attending church together. But how many of you know that REALITY always trumps THEORY! Why The Christian Family Struggle Is REAL Where […]
Do You Struggle With Provoking Your Children?
Is it possible that the behavior of our children is a result of our parenting? This is a question I have been pondering on for a few months. As a father, I can tell you, this has been a challenge for me. You know, for some reason when children become teenagers they think they have […]
Is Your Son Prepared For The Other Woman?
What kind of husband will your son grow up to be? More importantly, will your son be prepared for the other woman? We are living in a time where divorce rates are higher than ever before, even within the church. While a father’s role in the family structure plays a huge part, there’s a […]