The 3 C’s to Guiding Your Kids through Peer Pressure
Every child faces peer pressure. I faced it, my five kids faced it, and their kids will face it too. That pressure can be positive or negative. Perhaps your teen is currently facing harmless pressures, like having friends who encourage him to try and drink a whole pack of sodas at once. Or maybe […]
#016: Words Kids Need to Hear with David Staal (Podcast)
When’s the last time you said something that lifted up your children? If you had to stop and think for a while this week’s episode is for you. David Staal is our guest and he is the author of Words Kids Need to Hear as we discuss some of the crucial phrases you need to say as a parent.
How to Practice Patience
Last week, I jumped in my car and left the office right on time for an important meeting that was only 15 minutes away. I quickly realized traffic was really bad. It may have been because of construction on our Interstate or an accident. I don’t know. I tried an alternate route, but it was […]
What is Love? The Do’s and Don’ts of Marriage
Picture in your mind a wedding at a church. The young bride and groom are at the altar facing each other, hand in hand. Their sparkling eyes and glowing faces complement the flowing wedding gown and tuxedo. The pastor stands before the excited and hopeful couple and says with confidence, “Love is patient when […]
#015: Moms’ Night Out Director Jon Erwin Interview (Podcast)
Is parenting a challenge for you? Is it a fight for you to be there for your wife, husband, or kids? Are you constantly comparing yourself to other parents? In this episode, I interview film director Jon Erwin about the upcoming movie, Moms’ Night Out. Jon shares his parenting struggles and heart for this movie. Click […]
4 Meaningful Ways to Honor Your Mother on Mother’s Day
We should honor our moms every day. But since we “officially” get one day out of the year to recognize the woman who changed our diapers, wiped our noses, kissed our skinned knees, sat in the front row of our games, watched us go on our first date, celebrated our wedding day, and maybe […]
A Parenting Lesson from an Ex-Con
I spent some time recently with a friend of mine, George King. We really enjoy hanging out together, but George has had a rough life. He never knew his dad. He didn’t have a dad to teach him what it means to be a man…to teach him the difference between right and wrong…to love […]
7 Ways to Know You Are Being a Good Dad
As I travel around the country and speak with a lot of fathers, I’ve found that there’s one question that comes to the mind of most dads: “Am I being a good dad?” Well, here are 7 practical ways to help you answer that question: 1. When you really listen to your children. As […]
#014: Honor Your Mother this Mother’s Day (Podcast)
Mother’s day is coming up in a couple weeks and today I wanted to do something a little different. My mom, LaRue, had 3 boys and is an incredible mother to us all. Today, I want to honor her and have her share her motherhood journey while providing tips for you.
