Christi and I maintain a date night once a week. With little kids, it’s necessary for us to stay connected with one another beyond “business talk” or “kid talk.” However, like most couples, spending money on a babysitter and the date itself can get pretty expensive over time. That’s why we’re creative in what our… View Post
Archives for July 2016
3 Ways To Help Our Kids Process Racial Injustice
This article first appeared at thomrainer.com on July 9, 2016. The shooting deaths—and subsequent reactions—of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile are a reflection of how deeply broken our nation really is. Following those shootings, many of us woke up to the news of five police officers being gunned down—and several others injured—after a protest in Dallas… View Post
3 Ways To Make Prayer Matter With Your Kids
When we sit down as a family for dinner, we begin in prayer. Usually, our kids are the first to remind us. Landon, our nearly 4-year-old, used to put out his hands and repeat, “A-men, A-men, A-men.” Our nearly two-year-old daughter, Kennedy, holds out her little hands and says, “Pway, Pway.” Every now and again,… View Post