“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 NIV Being a parent is exhausting sometimes, isn’t … Read More
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Raising a family and running a household requires a lot of work, doesn’t it? The to-do list is often never-ending. When you combine that with work, church, school, and extra-curricular activities, the days and weeks … Read More
Fun Ways to Get to Know Your Family Better
Being around our kids every day sometimes makes us immune to how much they are growing and changing. It’s often when I’m away from them for a few days or look back at pictures that … Read More
Marriage for Dummies that Want to Be Smart
I lost my wife to cancer at age 30, and was left with two small children. I had a lot of time to reflect on the subject of marriage. I came to realize how valuable … Read More
Forming a Prayer Team for Your Family
This morning I met with a group of ladies to spend intentional time praying over our kids. A friend initiated the group this year because she wants to be more intentional about prayer in 2019. … Read More
Helping Your Kids Help Themselves
As a mom, I often have a tendency to do a lot for my kids, now ten and seven. It’s often easier and quicker when I just do the job instead of having them participate. … Read More
Don’t Play in the Septic Tank
I had a friend from Dallas Theological Seminary ask if she could do a Prepare / Enrich marital assessment on my wife and me for a class that she was taking. We gladly agreed. Knowing … Read More
Money-Saving Christmas Ideas
The Christmas season is an exhilarating time of year as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Schedules fill quickly with plans to see friends and family, weekends are filled with parties and pageant rehearsals, … Read More
Love + Discipline
When kids feel always under review, always a work in progress, always on their guard, they start to feel like projects instead of deeply loved and accepted children. — Gary L. Thomas Discipline is a … Read More
What’s for Dinner?
Cooking dinner is not my favorite thing to do. We have some picky eaters in my house and it’s a challenge to find something that everyone likes to eat. Our busy schedule can also make … Read More