Growing up, I couldn’t wait for summer to come around. No school. Day camps. Sleeping in. Swimming. TV. Movies. It was a blast! As a parent, summer has a very different feel. On top of the normal, day-to-day responsibilities of work and home, there’s the … Continue reading 4 Ways to Create a Summer You AND Your Kids Will Love
Recently I saw a mom do something amazing for her kids. She just finished setting up a birthday party at the pool where I live. All of her kids were swimming and they begged her to jump in. At first she hesitated, but then she … Continue reading Want to Be a Better Parent? Do More Stuff Life This.
I couldn't believe how bad I did on the test. I had been practicing for weeks. I read through the handbook cover to cover. When I pulled up to the DMV there wasn't a doubt in my mind I would be pulling out of … Continue reading One Helpful Tip to Deal with Anxiety
I've always had a love/hate relationship with swimming. As a kid, I loved to swim. If my parents let me, I would've spend all day, every day at the pool. It was, and still is, one of my favorite activities. The part I never look … Continue reading One Way to Understand The Bible Better
I've never been very good at waiting. Whether it was waiting for Christmas morning as a kid, waiting in line at the DMV, or as I found myself suddenly without a job waiting has always been hard for me. For years my wife and I … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Waiting on God
As a kid I looked forward to what Bible Story my Sunday School Teacher would teach us at church. I loved when they shared one of the "big ones." You know the ones I'm talking about. Where God would do something epic in the … Continue reading 4 Keys to Praying For a Miracle
"To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do." - Job 5:2 (GNT) During his sophomore year of college Kevin Benton was one of only two African-American students living on the floor of his dorm. Several white students … Continue reading 4 Steps to Letting Go of Resentment
“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” - 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NLT) To thrive in life we need to plug-in to God’s power for life. Just like your computer, tablet, and smartphone won’t work if … Continue reading 3 Keys to Plugging Into God’s Power For Your Life
"Let us test and examine our ways..." - Lamentations 3:40 (AMP) This time of year is great for reflecting on last year and dreaming and planning for the year ahead. Socrates once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." We must make time … Continue reading 6 Questions to Evaluate Last Year and Start This Year Right
In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus visits the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary enjoys spending time with Jesus, but Martha gets distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. Frustrated by her preparations, Martha asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her. Jesus … Continue reading 1 Tip To a More Relaxing Christmas
