Tablets are heavy. I learned just how heavy they are this past weekend after leaving our iPad on a plane. As Christi and I came to this agonizing discovery unpacking the next day, a feeling of vulnerability resonated inside of me. So many thoughts went racing through my mind: “Who has it?” “Have they seen… View Post
Is Your Smartphone Making You a Dumb Parent?
I love people watching—especially families with little kids. They make for some good illustrations, laughs, and all in all, help you feel like you’re actually not doing too badly at this parenting gig. Today, I’m writing from Panera Bread. I opened the restaurant at 6:30 and have watched quite a few families come and… View Post
Does God Really Love You?
A few weeks ago, I traveled to speak at a marriage conference in Texas. My wife, Christi, who was in the middle of a 14-week stint of all-day sickness from her current pregnancy, was unable to travel with me. So she stayed home with our 18-month-old son, Landon. He’s at the age now where… View Post
Why ‘God’s Plan for Your Life’ is a Myth
We live in arguably the most individualistic culture in one of the most individualistic periods in history. The proof alone can be found in last year’s Oxford University Press word of the year—“selfie.” Apparently Microsoft Word hasn’t trended toward self-centeredness yet. It doesn’t recognize the word. But we do. Boy, do we ever. Consider… View Post