What to Do If Your Friends Are Raising Jerks
Is there anything harder than making friends with other couples? When you first get married, you tend to run into two possible scenarios: The wives get along, but the husbands… Read More
3 Mealtime Questions that Will Change Everything (Including the Quality of Your Food)
Just kidding about the part about changing the quality of your food, but there are 3 questions that could change a lot of things about how you talk about faith.… Read More
We’re the Surratts
I’m the first to admit it. We’re quirky. We have family meatloaf challenges and think finding a good parking spot is a competitive sport. The name Bob makes us laugh… Read More
Faith | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
Just Because
Have you ever felt like your kids aren’t listening to what you say? Do you sometimes struggle with finding time to talk with your kids about something more than what… Read More
Technology Tip: Share the Calendar
Have you ever thought about sharing your calendar with your kids online? In this month's technology tip, Jon Acuff shares a simple way to connect with you kids that not… Read More
What Motivates Teenagers on Social Media
Often parents feel like kids are tethered to their phones, constantly glancing or full-on staring into a screen. It’s unnerving. But before we judge kids or insist they “put that… Read More
How To Talk To Your Kids about the Election
Every four years, we Americans have a unique opportunity to talk with our children about the presidential election. It’s that time again, so I thought it would be helpful to… Read More
Family Life | High School (9th-12th)
How to Keep Your Cool When Your Kids Don’t
“Everyone’s going to be there. You have to let me go to the sleepover. Jack’s one of my friends…I can’t skip his party. You guys are the worst parents ever.”… Read More
Being Present During the Awkward Years
Last week, I was sitting with a group of teenagers at a retreat in the mountains. The high school guys at the table were humoring the youngest in their group.… Read More