A cartoon showed two women in business suits—briefcase in hand, waiting for the bus. One said to the other: “Better the rat race than the brat race.” This says it all, doesn’t it? Better to chase dollars than change diapers. [...]
Looking for ways to make a memory? One of our listeners told me she plays the audio of the Keys for Kids devotional through our app for her two elementary-aged kids on their way to school each morning. When it’s [...]
A mom recently asked me, “How do I support my kids’ creativity versus squelching it by being realistic?” That’s a great question. I find this question is answered differently by different kinds of parents. Here are five things you can [...]
Recently, my wife called me in the middle of my workday extremely frustrated. Our daughter was defying her authority and was out of control. I decided this was serious enough—I needed to go home. I said, “I’ll be right there.” [...]
Do your kids like roller coasters? I remember the first time I rode one with my daughter. She was scared, but excited. We were slowly chugging up the first hill. My daughter said, “Dad, I want to get off.” I [...]
Recently, I watched this video of a guy interviewing college students. He was about 5’8” with white, blondish hair. He was asking people about what they thought about transgendered individuals using any bathroom they want. Their answers were, “Well, they [...]
Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (ESV). No, this isn’t a name-it-and-claim-it type of theology. The reality is that if we seek Christ in everything we do, the Holy Spirit [...]
Cancer. It’s a word every family fears. It means a change of lifestyle, uncertainty, pain, suffering, and sometimes—death. We fear it. How do we deal with this with our kids and grandkids? I wish I had the answers. Obviously, it [...]
We’ve all seen it: parents who try to protect their kids from poor choices they’ve made. In school, some parents view the teachers as the enemy. When their child fails or behaves badly, they blame the teacher. “If my child [...]
Can I be blunt? Teenagers aren’t always very logical. Some can argue the color of the sky. It can be frustrating. But, if you’re like me, the passion begins pouring out, and before I know it—yep, I’m yelling. That’s when [...]