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No Lies/No Slang: How to Raise Healthy Kids that Make Grandparents Uncomfortable

One of our foundational rules for parenting is we tell the truth. No matter the issue, situation, or age of […]

As a pastor, I’ve noticed that events come in waves. A few months ago we had three babies born in one

“In the beginning God…” The foundation of parenthood is found in these words. The source of my authority as a parent

There is an old method for determining if your action is right or wrong—say it out loud. It seems too

Do what is loving. Nothing defines which action is right as much as those four words. Always do what is

It’s a simple math problem, 6+1, yet our inability to understand it is killing us. Written in Creation is a

“I love you, but I don’t worship you.” This is a message for my children. It’s not the only message

Who can tell you “no?” Who has the courage to tell you “no.” And, beyond the courage, who has the

For the past several months I’ve been saying things to my five year-old regarding his sister. “Why do you think

Life is best lived in gratitude. When Jenny and I were first married, I was in graduate school in Alabama.