Your church family can inspire your household towards deeper faith in Christ and years of meaningful service. It can also sow doubts about Jesus, hurt your marriage, and stir seeds that lead your children to
In a recent "ask anything" segment with my teenagers, I was asked "how do I removed myself from toxic relationships without being the bad guy?" This excellent question assumes that we know a toxic relationship
I'm revisiting my very first Let's Parent on Purpose topic ever, and I need to remember this perspective just as much today. 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let
29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 ESV As a dad who has never seen, but still
I have a question for those who think that sex is primarily a physical act: why have you never heard of someone going to a counselor for years after smashing their thumb with a hammer?
If I can think of one word to describe the culture we live in, it's "Confused". Gender identity might be the battle that gets the biggest headlines, but it's not like the vast majority of
Have you ever longed to be in a great discipleship relationship, where you get to mentor someone and watch them grow into a fully devoted follower of Jesus? Are you in one of those relationships
I had a recent conversation with one of my good friends and partners in local youth ministry, Crisman Koechig. It was fun for me and I think it will be helpful for you to listen.
We are one week into 2018. Have you radically changed your life yet? Me neither. I've mostly been trying to convince my body that I'm not still in India. I love mornings. But I don't
We're entering the season filled with awe, wonder, gratitude, and dread. It's that time of year where we get to spend time with family we love. Sometimes, we get to spend time with family who
Last week I shared a really important concept called The Love Bank. While the concept holds true in every significant relationship in your life, it is especially critical for husbands and wives. The same premise
How is your bank account doing? I'm not talking about your financial well-being, I'm talking about your love bank. If you've never heard of the love bank, it was one of the most important concepts
Whenever I start feeling bad about my job as a husband or father, I find it helpful to go to the Bible. I don't go for the inspirational quotes. I go to be encouraged, those
Tragedy and loss are going to come. Here's what your soul needs in order to heal.
A friend of mine recently asked me about handling crisis with some big picture perspective. Sometimes worst case scenarios do come true. Relationships can be destroyed. People can die. Knowing this possibility, how can one
Sometimes the worst of storms do actually happen in life. What do we do then?
There's a creeping disease that's infecting the hearts and minds of several generations of men and women. It's symptoms: anxiety, loneliness, depression, inability to enjoy activities, decreased attention span, and a distorted view of reality.
Warning: the next 600 words might have severe impact on your parenting and relationships. This is the week kids dread and parents dream about all summer-at least in my house. The first day of school
As of today, we are done with all chemo treatment. I can't believe I'm actually writing this. On April 14, 2014, our family's world was turned upside down when we were told our little 5
As of today, we are done with all chemo treatment. I can't believe I'm actually writing this. On April 14, 2014, our family's world was turned upside down when we were told our little 5
If you're normally a reader of this blog, can I ask you, for just one week, to Listen to this Podcast? I had the special, and extremely rare, opportunity to interview Dr. Samuel Thomas of
This was a special and rare opportunity to interview one of my dear friends and spiritual heroes, Dr. Samuel Thomas of Hopegivers International. Hopegivers rescues orphaned and at risk children throughout India and plant churches
It's likely that those who need to read this most, won't. If you are a dad, please read this, even if you consider yourself a spiritual, physical, and financial giant. There are various gradients of
What happens when dad falls through on spiritually leading the family?
This week on my Let's Parent on Purpose Podcast I interview Dr. Samuel Thomas of Hopegivers. Even if you've never listened to any of the podcast before, I urge you, please listen to this one.
Has culture conditioned you and your family into looking at the church as just one more commodity to be consumed?
The following is a guest post from one of my favorite human beings. Davis Price is a graduating senior from our church, and one of the best people you will meet. In addition to a
I’m not a runner, but sometimes I pretend to be one. As time goes on, the more I feel like I’m pretending. Perhaps you’ve been a runner at one point in your life, or maybe
In light of Easter Week I wanted to share something I wrote from the hospital room of my son three years ago on Easter Sunday. I pray it's an encouragement to you. Happy Easter, He
I wrote these thoughts while sitting in my son's room on Easter Morning in 2014, seven days after he began treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
When I was little, I loved Mad Magazine. (I know, shame on me). One of my favorite running bits in the magazine was called "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions". The title is fairly self explanatory,
In every tense situation there are two lessons happening. 1) What you say, 2) How you say it.
The funny thing about the most important parts of life is that they are rarely the most immediate. For instance, I'd like to lose ten pounds. But I'd also like to finish off that bottle
Don't let the immediate worries of life keep you from praying big picture prayers for your children!
Sometimes we shoot ourselves in the foot when we try to control to much in our kid's lives...
Last week I talked about backpacks and boulders. If you didn’t read that post, go back and read it. If you’re an auditory learner, you can listen to the podcast. Now that you’ve mastered the
This podcast is on one of the most helpful teachings I've ever come across. How can you be helpful without enabling?
