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
The 10 Books I Most Often Pull From My Shelf
I love books. I underline key phrases, make notes for future talks, and highlight personal insights. I even use a number system for some books to categorize ideas. People who know I love to read often ask me for recommendations. Some ask me about my “favorites.” To be honest, I hate favorites. I don’t really… View Post
Do Your Kids Really Know?
My wife, Christi, is 37 weeks pregnant. People ask if our nearly two-year-old son knows he’s getting a baby sister soon. He knows there’s a crib in the other bedroom. He runs into the room pointing at it saying, “baaa-by” in a very affectionate tone. He also knows that mommy’s belly is referred to… View Post
3 Ways to Make Prayer Matter With Your Kids
When we sit down as a family for dinner, we begin in prayer. Our 22-month-old son Landon is often the first to remind us, by holding out his little hands and repeating, “A-men, A-men, A-men.” Yesterday, at least five times throughout the meal, Landon held out his hands to pray. I finally had to say,… View Post