The Bible consistently uses botanical growth to describe our spiritual maturity and how we grow. Applied to us as parents, we want to raise children who love God and share His love with the world. But how do you prepare a spiritual seedling to become fully grown? In this episode, we talk about our new parent… View Post
Tell Your Kids This Family Story: It Predicts Their Emotional Health and Happiness
Christi and I did an exercise in premarital counseling that was extremely helpful for us. Our counselors asked us to separately write down in one column three characteristics of our respective families of origin that we wanted to carry into our marriage. Then, in the other column, we were to write down three that we… View Post
3 Ways To Be An Emotionally Safe Parent
I have a sign hanging in my office that serves as a constant reminder of the unparalleled influence I have as a dad. It reads: Home is where our story begins. Our homes reflect our story. For some, that story is defined by brokenness. For others, it’s defined by love, laughter, and joy. For most,… View Post
The One Factor For Raising Kids Who Perform Well Under Pressure
Have you ever had to perform under pressure? Maybe you were at the plate with a 3-2 count in the bottom of the last inning with a runner on third, down by a run. Perhaps you had a job interview. An audition. Or a critical deadline and no one to help watch the kids…. View Post