If you have kids, you understand what I mean when I say the word meltdown. The uncontrollable crying, whining, kicking and screaming. And the more you try to talk and reason as a parent, the worse it Read more
DO NOT FEAR
So recently as our family grew to 4, I built the boys bunk beds. Eli was super excited and couldn’t wait to have the top bunk. Even before I got the mattress in place he would climb the ladder and proceed Read more
“NAGGIN OR PERSISTENCE”
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow Read more
“Told ya so”
“ I told ya so dad.” A statement I remember making as a kid to my pops. How can Eli and Silas be that age already, that they are saying it to me. Where has time gone? Yet here Read more
Judgement, Discipline, Love
Over the last few weeks being at home with the boys, discipline has become part of our daily lives. It could be fighting over the same car, throwing things at each other, hitting, you name it, we have Read more
“That’s My Boy!”
There are moments as a parent that just bring extreme pride and joy. Where your kids do something and you cant help but smile as the excitement takes over. Moments where you just want to scream and Read more
“To speak the truth”
Exodus 20:13, “Thou shall not lie.”
Tell me the truth. Be honest, don’t lie to me. Tell me what really happened. These have become common phrases in our house recently. As Eli gets older and Read more
You’ve Got Mail!!!
Anyone else remember the excitement those three words used to bring when you would open up AOL and hear the ding, and then the monotone voice, “you’ve got mail.” There was something about it. Thinking back, I Read more
“Daddy, Pay attention”
This morning was a learning moment for me. Honestly, as I sit and write this I am ashamed of how I handled the moment. So after Lindsey leaves every morning for work I usually have about an Read more