By Jon Williams When I was growing up, I always remember how sports played a big role in the family. My dad had grown up playing High School baseball and… Read More

By Tim Walker The other day in the drop-off, car-rider lane at my boys’ elementary school, one of my kids realized that he accidentally threw away something he needed for… Read More

I remember a bumper sticker from years ago that used to say “God don’t make junk!” I remember it because a) it was true, and b) it was a rusted out… Read More

By Cara Martens Like many kids, I was enrolled in piano lessons at a young age. For the most part, I liked it. Not that I liked practicing, but luckily… Read More

My kids and I spent a month this summer living with their grandparents. There were cousins to play with, a new puppy, cable and On Demand, and a gorgeous pool… Read More

Have you ever noticed that we tend to put ourselves in a box? Think about it. It’s so easy to define ourselves by specific things or circumstances that show up… Read More

It used to frustrate me as a kid. I would ask my parents if I could stay up later than my bedtime to hang out with my friends. If I… Read More

We've already seen that child-centered parenting maybe isn't the best approach to parenting. A child who grows up to believe she is the center of the universe will have a… Read More

LOVE: Choosing to give someone your time and friendship, no matter what. In a few days, my family is headed on 14 hour road trip. We’ll pack up the car… Read More

Becoming a new parent. Is there anything more amazing? Is there anything more terrifying? Is there anything more wonderful? For some reason the very intelligent people at the hospital give… Read More