From the Parent Cue I was 28 when I found out I was going to be a dad.  Back then, I still thought I had what it took to be a rock star, even more so a dad.  (And to be clear, I had absolutely no idea...  Read More

From the Parent Cue Like with most things in parenting, we’re better off if we tackle problems proactively rather than waiting around for them to pop up again. That’s why the first four items we’ll di...  Read More

From the Parent Cue Your kid is going through about a million-and-one changes in the middle school phase. So much is changing about them so quickly that it can seem like nothing is ever the same from ...  Read More

This is the point when the person decides to put their faith in Jesus. They know that they are a sinner who needs a Savior and that Jesus is their one and only Savior. ...  Read More

In this threshold, they are just about to make a decision about Jesus. There is urgency and purpose in their seeking....  Read More

“Adventures are important for fathers and sons because they create a bond like nothing else.”...  Read More

The stage of curiosity tends to blossom over time and usually has three levels of intensity. It’s a subtle shift from being passive to being provoked to think differently....  Read More

Your teen is all excited. After months of training and meeting all the state requirements, they passed their driver’s license test. After the appropriate social media posts declaring their good news, ...  Read More

Today, Christianity and religion are suspect and distrust has become the norm....  Read More

From the Parent Cue. I tucked my daughter’s chair under the table for breakfast and encouraged her to say her grace before eating.“God is great . . .” she began the standard prayer.“God is good . . .”...  Read More

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