“keep it simple”
Stop overthinking. How often does God open doors right in front of us and we overthink it. We self-sabotage, we come up with all the reasons not to do what God has placed before us. Maybe it is time to start thinking more like a child with a simple, "Daddy, said it, okay I'll do it. Trusting Him. Read more
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“LET THEM GO”
Let them go.
This is the year where our twins are getting way more independent. I know they are only 4 but it seems like they are teenagers already. Forming their own personalities, and lets just say we are Read more
That’s not fair
That's not fair! how many times have we all said that. Whether we will admit to it or not, there are moments we even say the same thing to God. Why did that family get blessed, and mine didn't? Why did they get healed and not me? Why, Why, Why? Silas likes to remind us that sometimes life isn't fair, but neither is grace.... Click here for more of the story. Read more
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“The same, yet oh so different”
HOT TUB TIME. It’s that time of year for our family, and our kids couldn’t be more excited. The changing leaves, the playing outside, the chill in the air, fires, so many different things that we all look Read more
“Say What?”
Sometimes in life you hear things enough times you start to believe it. Even when you know in your heart it isn't truth and sounds ridiculous. Hopefully you get a laugh out of this but also maybe some conviction as to what you are buying into and believing. Read more
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“He gave his son”
Have you ever thought about Easter from the Father's perspective. We always focus on Jesus on the cross and Jesus himself, but think of it as a Dad. What God must have gone through as Jesus cried out "Daddy if there is any other way." For more click here. Read more
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“I FORGOT”
HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU... WORDS EVERY PARENT HAS SAID OVER THE YEARS... HOW OFTEN DO YOU THINK GOD HAS TO SAY THOSE WORDS TO US? FOR MORE CLICK HERE AND DON'T FOGET TO SUBSCRIBE. Read more
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“You Stink!”
“When was the last time you changed them?” The hesitation begins and then, “Maybe 2-3 days ago, followed by the I think.”
“But you bathed since then.”
“Yeah what’s your point dad.” Eli replies glaring back at me.
“And you put the same socks back on?” Lindsey chimes in shaking her head.
This is now followed by the confused, “I’m sorry, but why do we have to change our socks everyday?”
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“Family is my ministry”
So a little bit over a week ago I got to spend four days in Colorado for the national Skiers and Snowboarders for Christ Conference, otherwise known as SFC. What an incredibly challenging, convicting, encouraging and beautiful week. Read more
“Yes, No, and Wait”
If you have ever been in church before then you have heard your pastor say when it comes to prayer that God responds in one of three ways, “Yes, No, and Wait.” Maybe you have even heard me say it. If I am to be honest though here for a moment, wait, is probably the most frustrating answer. Especially when you feel that day in and day out that continues to be the answer. Your patience’s starts to wear thin and you find your self trying to barter with God saying just give me an answer already.
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