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All the hot dogs, burgers and shakes you can consume. That sounds like the ultimate job perk to the average teenager, doesn't it? My son certainly thought so. He doesn't anymore. But before we [...]

I hope to raise my children to be followers. Our world has plenty of leaders but not nearly enough followers. Leadership is overrated. All too often accompanied by inflated ego and entitlement, [...]

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 [...]

“But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” Ephesians 4:7 I want a lot for my kids. I want them to be happy and successful. I want them to follow their [...]

We were in the midst of our bedtime routine the first time my son admitted to having doubts about his faith. We’d just finished our nightly reading and were preparing to pray when he peeked out [...]

  "I'm bored." No, not me. My kid. That's what he told me. He's bored. Keep in mind that his room is filled with a decent supply of toys. He's also stocked with an amazing collection of [...]

There's a family in my neighborhood that constantly plays together in the street. It's a beautiful thing. I honestly have no idea how they pull it off in their schedules. If I was completely [...]

The homes we spent time in as a kid had a particular feel to them. Maybe it was the way the backyard sounded at night, along with how your grandparent's house smelled during the day. Maybe your [...]

“If we measure our success by how eloquently we speak the language, we’re missing the point. What matters is that we’re here.” My grandfather spoke those words to my grandmother when they were [...]

My feet bounced under my chair, my mind raced, and my jaw hurt from chewing my lip. I was nervous and anxious waiting for test results...but not my own. The results were from a test my son, [...]