Five Practical Tips For Getting Outside As A Family
Like many new moms, I felt the strain and the exhaustion of motherhood in the early years; Getting enough sleep, eating right, and exercise often seemed like impossible addendums to […]
Commitment
The #1 Factor To Be An Effective Parent In My Opinion Is…
I’m fascinated by energy. Think about it: the world revolves around it. Nothing happens without some sort of energy involved. I’ve found ENERGY to be the #1 factor in […]
How to Help Your Kids Spiritually, Teach Them to Pray
In all that we do as parents, perhaps the greatest legacy we can pass on is a legacy of faith. To see my kids have a firm foundation to build […]
Helping Your Kids Live Physically, Healthy Lives Starts With This…
I’ll never forget it. It was 1999. A friend of mine said to me, “Personal health is the next big thing.” He started a business that has gone on to […]
How To Avoid Programming Plug-Ins
One spring day, I stopped at a garage sale. The only thing I was remotely interested in was a battery charger and its battery for a power drill. “I could […]
A Small Group Of Friends
Our students are being tempted every day to bow to idols this world is throwing at them. Identity, materialism, social media, sports, gaming, sex, pornography, drugs, and the list […]
Do This And Your Kids Will Thank You
I’m going to say something that you may completely disagree with right now…but hear me out. Maybe you’ll change your mind. I want to make a case that people are […]
Speak Life Into Your Volunteers
It has been almost 10 years since the last time I was consistently leading a group of adult volunteers in youth ministry. I started as a youth pastor before I […]
Jumping Back In
Youth Ministry has always been a passion of mine. From the countless hours I spent as a middle and high school student to the time spent getting my Bachelor’s in […]
Running Into Battle: The Role Of Courage In Parenthood
The definition of courage is “the ability to do something that frightens someone.” We often associate the word with big, grand gestures of bravery, like a soldier running headfirst into […]