7 Mistakes You Should Let Your Kids Make
An enormous slide and a determined toddler. Not the sort of combination every parent is hoping for on their first trip to the park. You watch your child teeter up the ladder, push through the chaos of older kids, and plop down at the top of the slide. You wait with a nervous smile and […]
Corrie ten Boom: The Ultimate Forgiveness Story
The story of Corrie ten Boom has been told countless times through the years. Yet, even today, it remains one of the most beloved stories of forgiveness this world has ever known. During World War II, she and her family saved Jews from being sent off to concentration camps by hiding them in a room […]
How to Determine Whether to Insulate or Isolate Your Children
Raising kids is complicated. There are so many moments when we wonder if we’re doing things right. Should I let my teenager go to that friend’s house, even though I know his parents may not be home? Or would it be better to just keep my son at home tonight? Should I insulate or […]
The Same Old Marriage Fights and How to Change
Susan and I have been married 24 years. After so many years, you’d think we would have smooth sailing in our relationship all the time, right? Well, not really. We are two imperfect people who do not live a perfect life. We still argue. And, more often than not, it’s usually about the same […]
Josh Wandell: An All Pro Dad’s Story That Must Be Told
Imagine being in the prime of your life with your new wife and family. You’re also helping raise a generation of youth, but one day you’re told you have 2-5 years to live. What do you do then? “Faith over fear,” is a powerful statement and the life motto for Dr. Josh Wandell, Principal […]
How to Make Your Child Angry
No parent is perfect. And every child will get angry at some point. But if you consistently have an angry child, there may be a few ways you, as the parent, aren’t helping the situation. Here are 9 ways you may be making your child angry.
12 Things That Can Cause Marriage Failure
Of course you don’t want your marriage to fail, do you? You want it to last for life. But if too many of the things listed below are too often a part of your life, then you may be on a dangerous road in your relationship. 1. You work more on your wedding than on […]
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Connect with Their Grandparents This Weekend
Our world seems to be caught in an unending whirlwind, moving faster than it ever has before. In a recent survey, results revealed that 58% of people in the U.S. with smartphones admitted to checking their phone at least once every hour, sometimes more. Not only that, but from 2011 to 2012 a 36% increase […]
9 Questions for Married Couples to Ask Themselves
Questions are coffee for our minds. Questions stimulate us. Questions get us thinking, challenge us, and convict us. And while I know you and your spouse won’t ask yourselves these questions every day, it might be good to print this out and put it on your refrigerator, bathroom mirror, or bedside table as a […]
