Fight For The Heart | Special Topics
Fighting for the Heart of Our Adopted Son
Instinctively as parents we want to fight for our children. Fight for their rights. Fight for their health. Fight for their relationships. And most importantly, fight for their hearts. My husband, Ben, and I knew pretty early on as parents that we wanted to prioritize relationship over rules... Read More
Special Topics | Widen The Circle
4 Things I Want to Be for My Grandkids
Nobody is making me do this. I do it because my grandkids love it, and if it makes their sticky faces light up, I’m all in. But my job as ‘Mimi’ is bigger than just bringing the fun. It’s not just about doing and buying, but also about... Read More
Help! My Child is the Bully! What Should I Do?
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 do-overs! But it’s important for parents to take bullying seriously. How often have we heard adults say, “Bullying... Read More
How to Talk About Bullying With Your Kids
Bullying has damaging and sometimes long-term mental health consequences for all those involved. Bullying should no longer be dismissed as a rite of passage. If your son or daughter is the one who is causing another student distress, it is important to respond quickly. These tips will help... Read More
Middle School (6th-8th) | Special Topics
4 Things You Can Do to Start the Conversation on Suicide With Your Middle Schooler
I was 20 years old when I lost someone I loved to suicide. He was a close member of my family, someone who had been living in our home for years before he passed. I still remember exactly where I was sitting in my dorm room the morning... Read More
Fight For The Heart | Mental Health | Special Topics
I’m a Parent Who Struggles With Depression
Hi, My Name is Brandon O’Dell. I am a husband and a father of three young children. I am a writer, an actor, and a Christian. And I suffer from clinical depression. Let me give you some background. I was a happy kid, raised in a Christian home... Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
How to Protect Your Marriage from Parenting
For many, parenting can be tough on a marriage. For around 30 years, researchers have studied how having children affects a marriage, and the results are conclusive: the relationship between spouses suffers once kids come along. And why shouldn’t it? We stop saying and doing the little things... Read More
Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th) | Special Topics
Champion Tribes: Helping Middle School Boys Connect With Their Dads While Preparing Them For Life
Have you ever been to a little league game and watched the interaction between dads and their sons? It’s quite fascinating. And a bit entertaining. If you look closely, you’ll notice something far more important than just the game itself. In between the cheers, instruction, and maybe arguments... Read More
Family Life | Fight For The Heart | Special Topics
Switch One Word and Change Your Family Dynamics
Growing up, I always knew I wanted a family of my own—the wife, the kids, the whole bit. In college, I remember having “deep” conversations with friends about how I was going to do family right. I remember thinking, I’m going to be a great husband and dad. Then... Read More