Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage

I’m sure all of us can remember a myriad of catchphrases we overheard our parents chastise us with over and over again as we were growing up, but perhaps none ...

A tip for stressed-out parents: Beware conventional wisdom.If parents have heard anything in the last few years, it’s that family dinner is great for kids. And there is research that ...

“Everything in life belongs to God. Our purpose has already been mapped out.” – David Luiz.As a parent, I want to teach my kids that they are capable of doing ...

Tucking in little ones to bed at night can seem to be a herculean parenting feat. Falling asleep can be even harder to help our little ones with…We’ve all seen ...

Some days are easier than others.At least that’s what the flight attendant said, in her most compassionate voice, when she noticed the defeated look on my face. Hungry, tired, and ...

Our kids were God’s kids first… We tend to forget this fact, regarding our children as “our” children, as though we have the final say in their health and welfare. ...

I don’t remember reading a lot of books when I was in grade school. My love of cozying up with a great novel and a cup of tea didn’t start ...

I’m going to be honest: it’s not easy to get my boys to “reflect” on something. Reflecting requires quiet, stillness, uninterrupted thought… yeah, three boys under the age of eight ...

We all have insecurities boiling inside us. Our culture tells us incessantly what failures we are as fathers.Even our own genes can throw up roadblocks. We don’t get to be ...

I’ve always been a daddy’s girl.Not only am I a child of the King, but He’s also given me a father on earth to care for me. Father’s Day is ...

Summer is definitely our family’s favorite season! We love to spend time at the lake, soak up the sunshine, and eat lots of ice cream! Oh, and who can forget ...

Some days a scheduled quiet time just can’t happen. And it would be wrong for us to put pressure on ourselves to always create this perfect scenario – as we ...

There are few things I want to instill in my children more than a love of reading.Getting lost in a good book. Seeing characters come alive in a new world. ...

It’s that time of year again!We’re excited to see flowers blooming and leaves on the trees. The sun is so bright and we can’t get enough of being outside.It’s almost ...

Girls of all ages love to receive encouragement. Whether it’s a simple note tucked under their pillow or a flower at the breakfast table, encouraging the girls in your life ...

My little girl is not so little any more.It’s hard to believe that almost eleven years ago I was in a New York City hospital anticipating her early arrival. This ...