How Do Your Children Relate to Others
April 3rd, 2020
By understanding your children's "love style," you can help your kids develop healthy emotional connections with others....  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Now More Than Ever
March 30th, 2020
Now more than ever...we need to keep our families safe.   Now more than ever...we need to appreciate those who are the front lines fighting for our health.  Now more than ever...we need to appreciate ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
6 Strategies to Parenting During the COVID -19 Crisis
March 27th, 2020
From the Parent Cue We’re all navigating really strange and chaotic times.Schools have closed and parents are faced with working from home while trying to assist their kids in completing assignments o...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Parenting During Coronavirus
March 22nd, 2020
Before we could set goals, routines, and fun activities for the weeks ahead, we needed to unpack the burdens of our hearts. We needed to remind each other that we are going to make it. My family is, a...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Why You Should Apologize for Hurtful Words
March 17th, 2020
From Focus on the Family Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, tells of the time he learned that hurtful words can harm a relationship and shares why it’s so important to listen to what...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Demonstrating Steadfast Love in Parenting
March 16th, 2020
From Focus on the Family Steadfast love. It’s a phrase we commonly hear in parenting circles and in the church. In the Bible, this phrase is written 195 times. But what does “steadfast love” actually ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Corona Update
March 16th, 2020
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing health crisis facing our world, our country, and even some in our surrounding counties. Because of this, we are following the leadership of th...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Secret Agent Christians
March 9th, 2020
Sunday, during the 11:00 AM service, I went on a little, unplanned, rant.  It went something like this: I love it when moments happen like this because God challenges me just as much as He challenges ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Corona Concerns
March 5th, 2020
It is a beautiful day in South Texas.  The sun is out.  A breeze is blowing.  Spring is here!  On this gorgeous day, when you’d expect pollen to be the only concern, there is something else in the air...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
10 Signs You Are Having an Emotional Affair
March 4th, 2020
From Dave Willis I recently received an email from a woman who was having an emotional affair. The sad-but-familiar story began by describing a “friendship” she had developed with a man at work and it...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Living for More than Today
March 2nd, 2020
As we kicked off the What Would Jesus Undo series, we discovered an important principle.  My choices today result in outcomes tomorrow.  We see this in our day-to-day lives.  What we eat today (choice...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Parental Respect
February 29th, 2020
Respect is an essential component of communication and correction in the home. Read more about how respect is one of the seven essential traits of parenting....  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Avoiding 12 Common Parenting Mistakes
February 24th, 2020
Parenting isn't easy.  That's why we are here to help.  Check out this four part video series from Tim Elmore.......  Read More
by Mike Hurt
God Never Ever Wastes a Hurt
February 24th, 2020
Long story short...the story of Joseph reminds us that God never, ever, wastes a hurt. The story of Joseph covers over 10 chapters in Genesis so let me give you a quick recap.At 17, Joseph was sold in...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
How to Teach Your Kids About God
February 21st, 2020
From Fox News Once upon a time, the vast majority of Americans were affiliated with a particular faith community or tradition: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, or Je...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Honoring Marriage with Truth, Not Myths
February 19th, 2020
Marriage, established and defined by God, is a covenant relationship built on truth and promise, not fairytales or myths. If the couples in our churches are going to thrive, their marriages must be bu...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Relationship Restart
February 18th, 2020
At our recent Relationship Restart event, we discovered and shared a few game-changing truths about marriage.   18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suit...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Pride is a Problem
February 17th, 2020
Long story short...the story of the Tower of Babel reminds us that pride is a problem.  In Genesis 11, we see man's potential and man's failure.  With a common speech and the same language, men and wo...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
3 Ways to Control Technology
February 17th, 2020
From The Rebelution Thumbs swipe across an oily plate of glass. Pupils fixed on a blur of changing colors. Sans serif font writes captions underneath aesthetic coffee mugs, curly lettering, and faces ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
5 Ways to Add Fun to Your Marriage
February 12th, 2020
Where you are and what you do are simply factors in the equation, but they are not the summation of a good time. Stop looking for fun in your marriage and start creating it! ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
4 Ways for Fathers to Engage at Home
February 11th, 2020
From Desiring God The impact that engaged fathers have on significantly reducing at-risk-behavior in their children has been well documented. Additionally, fathers who are physically and emotionally e...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Anger is an issue that can't be ignored.
February 10th, 2020
Long story short...the tale of Cain and Abel reminds us that anger is an issue that cannot be ignored.  In Genesis 4, we read the story of the first family - Adam, Eve, and their sons Cain and Abel.  ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
Enjoying Marriage at Any Age
February 4th, 2020
From Focus on the Family In this Best of 2019 broadcast, Pastor Ted Cunningham outlines the benefits of marriage, and encourages young adults to consider marrying sooner rather than later. He offers g...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
What's the difference between stress and anxiety?
February 3rd, 2020
From the Fuller Youth Institute We live in a stressed and anxious world. Modern life is fast-paced and offers an unrelenting to-do list. So it probably won’t come as a surprise to hear that Americans ...  Read More
by Mike Hurt
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