What Are You Teaching Your Kids When You’re Not Teaching Your Kids?
Parenting is humbling. I mean, it sure is easy to stand in front of a group and teach them what is right and true. It’s an entirely different thing to have a “student” with you day in and day out...
View ArticleA Story About Fostering And Adoption That You Rarely Hear
We all have a God complex. We like to associate ourselves as being the hero in the story. So when people consider becoming foster or adoptive parents, they bring that mindset to the table as well. The...
View ArticleWhy Financial Debt Is A Gift For Young Couples
Many new marriages begin with it. Everyone has their reasons behind how they got it – and how it made sense at the time to go into it – but don’t necessarily know what to do to get rid of it. I’m...
View ArticleTeach Your Kids How To Be Rich: Simple Ideas For Building Generous Hearts
Let’s face it – money is a taboo topic in families. As parents, we’re not quite sure how to address it with our kids, so many of us simply choose not to. We do this because we either don’t feel...
View ArticleMy Prayer Has Changed For My Kids: Maybe Yours Will Too
My kids were going to take the world by storm. When they were first born, there was no limit to the vision my wife and I had for them. We weren’t hopeful they would be good kids; we were hopeful they...
View ArticleFriday Finds: Teaching Kids Theology, Increasing Productivity, & Multi-Ethnic...
Twice a month, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I typically lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or video clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s the latest...
View ArticleFriday Finds: Sermon Jam, Great Leadership Books, & Transparenting
Every so often, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I typically lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or video clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s the latest...
View ArticleAre You Failing As A Parent?
I’ve noticed a theme lately. It’s one that has come from many well-meaning, super-intentional, godly parents. It’s this: They think they’re failing. I mean flat out swinging and missing in being the...
View ArticleFriday Finds: 10-30-15
Once a week, I will share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I typically lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this...
View ArticleFriday Finds 11-6-15
Once a week, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this week’s edition....
View ArticleThe Most Simplistic And Effective Way to Lead Your Kids To Jesus
Here’s what I think about families today: We’re good at sharing information with our kids, but terrible at helping them see Jesus. We pass along facts with the hope that they’ll inspire passion. But...
View ArticleFriday Finds: 11-13-15
Once a week, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this week’s edition....
View ArticleFriday Finds 11-20-15
Once a week, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this week’s edition....
View ArticleWe did it! Why paying off our house was a top priority
Honestly, I thought this day might never come. A little over 10 years ago, when my wife and I first discussed the idea of trying to pay off our house early, that day seemed like it was an eternity...
View ArticleDebt Free! We Paid Off Our House Early, And How You Can Too
It’s true. My family has zero debt. No credit cards, no car loans, no mortgages… no nothing. And it feels really good. It is possible to live this way, and I’d like to share with you exactly how we do...
View ArticleWhat Life-Changing Mentors Do Consistently
Here’s a riddle: What is something everyone wants, but very few consider themselves to be? That’s right; a mentor. I’ve talked to many people over the years – young and old – who each wished they had a...
View ArticleFriday Finds 2-26-16
Every couple of weeks, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this week’s...
View ArticleFriday Finds 3-25-16
It’s the morning of Good Friday. This morning, I hope as you sip your cup of coffee you reflect on this powerful day: “Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that the Scripture...
View ArticleFriday Finds 4-8-16
I’ve had people ask me recently why I haven’t been writing more posts. Although I have some ideas brewing in my mind, the truth is that I haven’t felt compelled to write on a certain topic. But I do...
View ArticleFriday Finds 4-22-16
Every other week, I share some interesting things I’ve stumbled upon. I lump these various blog posts, books, articles, or videos clips into these posts I call, “Friday Finds.” Here’s this week’s...
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