Every opportunity is not God’s opportunity. Sometimes you need to make decisions based on what you know of God rather than just what we see as a golden opportunity....  Read More

As your children grow out of infancy and further into childhood, disagreements will become a normal part of life. When you’re a parent, of course, this can grow quite exhausting! You may find that the...  Read More

From the Parent Cue If you’ve read any blog I’ve ever written about divorce, I always say the same thing at least once—no matter the circumstances surrounding your separation, getting divorced sucks.T...  Read More

From blog.youversion.com Getting children excited about prayer can be challenging. Images of people praying typically show someone standing calmly with their head bowed and eyes closed. That’s hard fo...  Read More

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living…2 TIMOTHY 3:16...  Read More

When you create safe spaces for your kids to play, experiment, ask questions, and most of all — to have fun with you — you build long-term trust and a deeper relationship. Here are some fun, easy acti...  Read More

This is the hardest threshold to cross and where a lot of people turn back or stay where they are without moving forward. ...  Read More

From the Parent Cue Kids seem to be born confident creatures. They have no problem expressing their needs (sometimes, quite loudly).They’re secure in their appearance (hello, polka dots and stripes).T...  Read More

When you think of God’s will, what comes to mind: a formula, a connect-the-dots picture, or a relationship?...  Read More

How does life change when you find God’s will for your life? Seriously, what changes? If God told you exactly what to do, it was crystal clear. How would you live, work, relate, or worship differen...  Read More

If it is true that the word of God is the ultimate source for our lives, why is it that many times it is the last place we check when we look for God’s direction in our lives? ...  Read More

Maybe it’s a no-brainer, but I think it needs to be said. If you are seeking God’s will without prayer, you will never find it....  Read More

Living a connected life gives you a place in which you will discover and apply God’s will to your life, it will also give you people to whom you can turn for Godly wisdom while looking for God’s will....  Read More

“If something is changing in my kid’s worlds, I need to personally connect with them and lead them to the next phase.”...  Read More

It’s never too late to start this conversation. No one loves your teenager more than you, so who better than to have these conversations than you!...  Read More

“What gets celebrated gets repeated and what is repeated sticks.”...  Read More

Family discipleship moments are about being prepared to take advantage of opportunities to communicate God’s truth in whatever circumstances come your way.  As parents, we must be committed to capturi...  Read More

From michaelkelley.co I am consistently amazed by the sheer volume of opportunities there are for children in today’s culture. It seems like everywhere you turn there is a permission slip, a tryout, o...  Read More

Setting a nightly routine with your kids can establish a consistent rhythm of praying for and encouraging your kids no matter their age. ...  Read More

Enter middle school. I woke up to a different human being living in my house....  Read More

Sweet discovery is what this phase is made of. It’s what makes patience and endurance such prized commodities for the parents of this age. You are helping your one-year-old navigate the mess of discov...  Read More

When you or I have a rough day, we have a track record. Frustrating as it may be to spend a whole day on a project that gets scrapped, we know tomorrow still has the potential to be a good day. Presc...  Read More

While most of us find it difficult to find more time in our day, we can all find ways to incorporate our faith into the daily rhythm of our life....  Read More

The family dinner table is the best place in our homes to make a lasting impact on the next generation. Food has the power to bring people together. However, eating meals together around the dinner ta...  Read More