We had a faulty smoke detector last week in our house. My refusal to spend more money on a new detector was the only thing that kept me from taking a sledgehammer to it. After changing out the batteries twice, I finally reset it—only to discover after loud chirping twelve hours later (at 6AM) it… View Post
#14: How to Speak to Your Kids and Win Their Heart
We all want to win our children’s hearts. Even more, we want them to give their hearts to Jesus. Unfortunately, there’s no surefire way to get our kids to make the right decisions. However, there is one primary posture we can take as parents that increases the chances of influencing their hearts–and having them call… View Post
#13: Perfectionism, Presence + Raising Kids to be Human with Gabe + Rebekah Lyons
Our guests this week are Gabe (Q Ideas) and Rebekah Lyons (You are Free). They talk openly about how they prioritize being present with their three beautiful children. From battling perfectionism and how she discovered her calling, Rebekah talks about her journey. Today, the dance parties she has with her kids in the kitchen represent her freedom. But not… View Post
3 Ways My Dad Changed My Story [Video Tribute Included]
Last Friday, I gave a eulogy at the one funeral I dreaded to attend most of my life. On November 5, my Dad, David E. Straub entered eternity with Jesus following a long battle with congestive heart failure. Some would say his heart took his life. But it was his heart that gave him life… View Post