Do our kids see us at our worst?
How can they not? I know a few parents who seem to have it all together. They’re united. When they’re not, they discuss it away from the kids. It works great for those kids who don’t follow and listen through [...]
Slackers UNITE! Jesus is worth it.
How many of us have found ourselves so frustrated as a parent we can hardly pick ourselves off the floor? Maybe you’re a first-time parent of an infant and you feel so overwhelmed. Maybe you’re treading through the teen years [...]
I wish I’d hear from my grandkids.
Are you like me? Do you wish your grand kids would call you once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Actually, text them, because they don’t talk. Why do we expect young people [...]
Do we love our kids unconditionally?
I don't always show it. I'm sure you're like me, there's nothing they can do to make us stop loving them, but do THEY know that? I'm embarrassed to say that because of my desire to control things and people [...]
I get so stressed taking my kids anywhere!
We’ve all heard the stories of human trafficking. I was watching the news last week, and there was a report of a teenager who was targeted during a festival in conservative West Michigan. Taking our kids out to the mall, festivals, [...]
I don’t want my kids on their smartphone
In the age of smartphones, personal electronic devices, social media, and online movies, technology is sucking our days away from us. I just looked at my screen-time usage. I can’t believe how many hours I spent doing something on my [...]
You’re so mean, I hate you!
Ooooo. Those are pretty harsh words coming out of our kid's mouth. Whatever age it HAS to be dealt with. But let me encourage you to do what I do when that happens. Ask the question: “What did I do [...]
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day – did I tell you it’s Groundhog Day tomorrow?
One of my favorite movies is Groundhog Day. If you haven’t seen it, it’s about a cynical TV weatherman who finds himself reliving the same day over and over: Groundhog Day. At first, he abuses his situation attempting to gain [...]
They’re so evil, I don’t even know what to do
What do we do when our side of the family are the only Christians? Our in-laws mock our faith. Parents and siblings criticize our beliefs, the way we raise our kids, how we talk – just about everything. When they [...]
Drugs are tearing our family apart
The opioid crisis is out of control. More than 72-thousand people died from drug overdoses in 2017. Even young people. If you have a drug addict teen or young adult in your house my heart goes out to you. You’re [...]