Imagine The End | Special Topics
Should You Let Your Kids See You Fight?
You may have already weighed in on the age-old parenting debate: should you let your kids see you fight? Clearly, the question springs out of the pain too many kids grew up witnessing. For sure, there are some things kids should never witness. And while God can use... Read More
Fight For The Heart | Special Topics
How to Share Authority in Blended Parenting
Blended Parenting is about Shared Authority. It’s the balance of saying, “I know she was in charge, but now he is too.” It’s the careful dance of listening and learning, of stepping boldly around and sometimes into the landmines of parenting. It is the difference between Power and... Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
Single Parenting and Knowing When to Ask for Help
For the past six years I’ve found myself in a highly important role that I never wanted to play: Single Mom. Don’t get my wrong; being a mom is the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I love my children with all my heart. But when I... Read More
Make It Personal | Special Topics
The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Kids is Leave
If you’re married and raising children together, the best thing you can do for your kids is leave . . . for the night . . . and go on a date with your spouse. We all love our kids and want what’s best for them. We sign them... Read More
The Power of a Grandparent’s Story
It’s time somebody said it. Grandparents matter. We step in and dare to tread where even the bravest of parents won’t. We invite those little people to climb in our lap with their damp bottoms and sticky fingers. We listen to endless jokes that have no punchline. We... Read More
5 Things to Know About Dads of Daughters
Raising a daughter is one of the scariest endeavors I’ve ever faced. Once we got past the toddler phase with our son, I had a fairly good idea of what to do; we played catch, we talked about sports and we laughed at body noises. I made my... Read More
Finding Peace Through Autism
I have two amazing kids. My son, Eli, is 11 and my daughter, Peyton, is 9. I didn’t name them after the famous quarterback brothers, but I lie to people all of the time and tell them that I did. Typing that out makes me feel a little bad for... Read More
The Face of Grief
Grief has no face until you see it in the face of someone you love. It has no shape until you watch it gather in an instant, one usually out of your control. Grief has no timeline until your minutes are framed within its emotion. It shows no... Read More
“Who Me, a Special Needs Parent? I’m the Wrong Person for This Kid!”
My mother often laments how I am such a LOUD girl. When we’re on the phone, she typically asks me to turn down my volume. Or better yet, speak about a foot away from the mouthpiece. She’s perplexed how such a small person (I stand 4 feet 11 and 3/4... Read More