
Engaging Black History Month with Your Family
As my family sat around the dinner table, I said to my kids, “It’s February 1st – what do we … Continue reading Engaging Black History Month with Your Family
As my family sat around the dinner table, I said to my kids, “It’s February 1st – what do we … Continue reading Engaging Black History Month with Your Family
Summertime usually means vacation time. Intentional downtime and rest are good and important practices to refresh our minds, bodies and … Continue reading Summer Beach Reading Recommendations
The older I get the more I realize that life is nuanced, gray and a bit ambiguous. Similarly, I’ve come … Continue reading How Youth Sports Is Helping Me Become a Better Parent
The Christmas season can be so busy and hectic, the most important aspects of the season get lost. Advent is … Continue reading Advent 2017
“I know exactly how you feel.” Have you ever said that to someone to help them feel better? If someone … Continue reading 4 reasons we should all stop saying “I know exactly how you feel.”
I know a certain set of parents that have grown increasingly frustrated at their child’s irrational bedtime fears. These parents … Continue reading Children are Mirrors
Family life can be messy. It’s especially messy when your children are young. Let’s face it – those of us … Continue reading Sideline Dads and Lone Ranger Moms
“How’s it going?” “Great” / “Fine” / “Pretty Good” “How’s it really going?” Often comes a deep sigh and a … Continue reading Let’s be honest. We’re control freaks.
At the church where I pastor we have started a teaching series called “Family Matters”. We are talking about Family … Continue reading Family Matters: Warning Signs There Could be Trouble
Julie and I have the unique experience, joy and challenge of entering the world of international adoption. We have been … Continue reading Life Lessons from Adoption Part 1: Love is Expensive