I've been thinking about this one for awhile. Like so many things that actually "work" in parenting, this actually happened by accident. My daughter came to me with a request. "ALL" of her [...]
Jesus was calling shotgun in my life long before I actually heard him, and then even longer still before I actually let him in the seat. Now, I know what you might be thinking—Jesus should be in [...]
Our relationship with our parents as we grew up created countless defining moments. That's a given. We kind of realize that even as kids. What we often don't brace ourselves for is how the [...]
Here we are just starting the year and I’m already slipping in my 2022 goals. Every year I attempt to plan, set goals, and change how I’ll approach the new year. Every year I don’t even make it [...]
I didn't want to say it. I'd been down this road so many times, and I knew that it usually stalled at a dead end. But I could feel the words on the tip of my tongue, scrambling to get out of the [...]
I've always known that my wife is a rock star spouse and mom. What I didn't realize is how taking on one chore of hers for a week would cause me to better understand her. I've seen the same [...]
By far one of the most frequent questions I hear from the students I mentor is, “Why would a loving God send people to hell?” It really bothers and boggles a lot of them, and rightfully so. The [...]
One of the hardest parts about growing up in a Christian home is dealing with doubt. My doubts about faith came early in my teens, and I can recall feeling like there must be something wrong with [...]