After several responses to our post earlier this week about Rick Smith and his NoahsDad.com website, we thought it might be interesting to hear Rick's first-hand account of the journey. by… Read More

So, let's do a quick survey: If I asked you whether you would like your child or teen to display any of the following characteristics, what would you say? Love… Read More

So you’ve stuffed yourself full of black-eyed peas, cabbage, and fish. You’re bound and determined to solve all the world’s problems this year… or at least lose five pounds. You… Read More

by Mike Jeffries I'm writing this post from the Latin American nation of Nicaragua where, over the past few days, we've had an interesting international experiment in global generosity from… Read More

I’ll admit it. I battled a cynical attitude for the ringing bell. I would purposefully walk to a door on the far end of a store’s entrance just to avoid… Read More

Very few women make it through those early years completely unscathed. But if our girls are to grow up and thrive with confidence in spite of the standards of this… Read More

No one has to be reminded when it’s swimsuit season. Imperfections become obsessions and the pressure to look photo-shop perfect is almost unbearable. It is tough to instill a “character… Read More

You've been through it again in the last two months. A school year has begun, and you've likely played the "I can’t believe she's in grade ______" looped tape in… Read More

What happens every day in your home defines what normal becomes for your family. It may become normal to go camping every summer. It might become normal to eat turkey… Read More

Everyone thinks grace is a great idea. Who doesn't want unconditional love? You long for it in your marriage, your kids long for it from their parents. But living it… Read More