Are we there yet?
I loved this! Whenever my kids would ask this question on a long trip I’d say, “Guys, we’re NEVER there. We’re always HERE.” Think about it. They would smile (sometimes) and try to argue the fact that, “Well, we’ll be [...]
Have your kids been cancelled?
If you and your family hold on to traditional Christian values the chances are you’ve faced some opposition about your beliefs. Jesus did, too. James says to count it all joy when we face trials. Jesus said those who are [...]
Are your kids wearing green tomorrow?
Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day. What is it? March 17 the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death. At 16, he was kidnapped by Ireland from Roman Britain in the late 4th century. He escaped. He later returned to evangelize a pagan [...]
They can’t CONTROL their kids
I overheard that one Sunday as little boys were using the platform as a launching-off point for their bodies being make-believe birds, and little girls playing tag. Today, many parents are permissive. Some say, “If they’re not hurting themselves or [...]
Is it okay to kinda-obey?
How do you feel when you give specific instructions to your kids but they only get a few things right? For example, you tell Abby to go to her room and do her homework. Thirty minutes later she emerges. You [...]
Do your neighbors attend church?
Less than half of the population of the United States attends church. According to Gallup research it’s the first time that number has dropped below the 50-percent mark. Since fewer people are attending church regularly, that also mean biblical literacy [...]
It’s no big deal, Dad, really.
How many times have we heard that before? When our kids say this, it’s usually a “big deal.” It typically happens when we’re watching a movie and the content gets a little bit edgy. My wife and I will either turn the [...]
Athletics or no athletics? That is the question.
Who in the world wants our kids to be disappointed? I certainly don’t. We all want our kids to excel in everything they do, but the reality is they’re human and they’re going to fail. They’re not going to be [...]
My kids schedule is all messed up
Sunday is daylight saving time in the United States. We SPRING forward in the spring, which means we lose an hour of sleep. For those of us with kids who have an internal clock, this is a nightmare. Clocks get [...]
I’m not a parent
There’s nothing more heart wrenching than not being able to have children of your own. I know. My wife and I struggled with infertility, and that's why we adopted. But if fostering or adoption isn’t God’s calling on your life, [...]