Self-control is one of the major factors to living a productive life. Self-control keeps us from over-eating, over-spending, over-watching, over-anything really. It helps us stay cool under pressure and keeps… Read More

No parent wants to learn that their child is a bully. In the journey of growing into who God made them to be, children (like adults) will need lots of… Read More

As parents, we are tasked to train our children and prepare them for the world . . . but sometimes those roles are reversed. Our children become the teachers, exposing… Read More

Humans were designed to live within community, but I’d let my desire for adventure interrupt the foundational relationships my son would need, the very ones I’d wanted for myself as… Read More

Being a parent at school can be overwhelming. All that teacher jargon and new programs. Tons of data coming at you with test results and standards. Plus, the endless fliers… Read More

Today’s preteens are navigating the same reality—only now with texting, social media, and constant connectivity. Read More

There are some hard hills to climb when you get a second chance. While consistently working on our relationship as a couple, one of the biggest struggles in our marriage… Read More

It’s so easy to judge each other. It’s so easy to criticize or analyze another parent. “Can you believe they spent that much on their kid’s birthday? That’s crazy. It… Read More

When our now 3-year-old was 12 months, I placed him in the kitchen sink with plastic cups and a thin stream of running water. Then I watched in awe and… Read More

Want to know a secret? I don’t really like Butterfinger Bells. (Please don’t tell my mom.) 20 years ago, I told my mom my favorite Christmas candy was Butterfinger Bells.… Read More