1,2,3,4 I Declare a Nerf War
Baby it's cold outside. I don't know about where you live, but it's 12 degrees out right now in the Cincinnati area and that's warm compared to what it's been. Twice this week my children have had school delays because of ice and dangerously cold temps. So we haven't had too much outdoor activity lately. However, all three kids got nerf guns for [...]
Where Did You Meet Your Spouse?
Today is my anniversary (by the time I finally publish this it will be "yesterday was my anniversary"). I thought it would be fun to take a poll about where my friends met their spouses, and to put a spin on it what would it be like if they got married at that same location? *The online conversation really took off and I [...]
Be There
I don't know about you but I've had a lot of teachable moments in the past 31 days and I'm sure my children can say the same. In a lot of ways I feel like I've failed miserably practicing what I preach this month. I don't know if that's because I've been focusing on it so much that I've made myself over think [...]
The Power of Words
Along with naming your child and carrying an uplifting vision for their future we have to lay the ground work with the words that we speak. Teachable parenting means cultivating a loving and respectful environment in our homes and it is made manifest through the things we say. Words are powerful. We know this right? Proverbs 18:21 says that the power of Life [...]
See Him. Name Him. Draw Him Out.
Yesterday I talked about having a vision for our children. For me a big part of this process was revealed to me through the book Wild Things. They gave three key actions that lead you to a child's heart. The first one was to see them. To see a child is to know how they are uniquely made. To get know their heart [...]
Vision For Our Children
When we lived in Texas we were part of ministry that reached out to “edgier” teens and young people through a coffee shop and music venue. One night some girls showed up in in clothing that rivaled a street walker's uniform. What little they were wearing was super tight and/or see through. It didn’t really bother me that they were dressed that way. [...]