Kids are using screens for entertainment not only early in life, but for longer periods of time. YouTube, gaming platforms, AI tools, social media. Who’s actually influencing their identity and leading their discipleship? Unfortunately, all of this ‘influence’ is exposing [...]
Parents, the way our kids remember home is being formed right now. Psychology tells us kids remember how they felt long before they remember what actually happened. That’s why tone, consistency, and repentance matter so much. Ephesians 6:4 says, “Do [...]
Sometimes adult kids remember family history very differently than we do. Our memories are shaped by emotion, not just facts. Pain can rewrite the story. Scripture calls us to something higher than defending ourselves. Proverbs 18:17 reminds us that every [...]
When was the last time you really didn’t like something? Were you vocal about it? I’m like that. I tend to say whatever comes to my mind. Now, I’m not as bad I was once was, but still. When it [...]
Are you like me? Do you wish your grandkids would call you every once in a while? Can I give you a piece of advice? Call THEM. Why do we expect young people who can't remember to brush their teeth, [...]
Our kids say this all the time when it comes to homework, don’t they? The question is, do they need our help, or do they want us to DO it for them? I remember a number of years ago my [...]
My daughter used to say that all the time. Until we took time to talk about it. As Christians, we NEED to know what's going on in our world. How else can we talk about our faith in a relevant [...]
There are times I feel like a failure when it comes to being a spiritual leader in my family. I KNOW that I need to do family devotions, but, more times than not, I don't. Our men's group at church [...]
Are you a grandparent? I am. The great thing about being a grandparent is you can do all the things you ever wanted to do as a parent—give them candy, eat dessert first, and let them stay up late. It's [...]
Words. They can hurt. With our kids, they can be devastating. I remember losing my cool with my daughter. Not only did I get loud, but I said some hurtful things. To this day, she STILL remembers it. To this [...]