Category: Relationships

  In the Bible, when you think of King David, you usually think of him as a great leader, poet, and warrior. You usually don't think of him as a great parent. That's because, from everything we know of him, he wasn't. David was, by all accounts, an absentee dad. Between being on the run … Continue reading 2 Parenting Tips You Can’t Afford to Ignore

  One of the shows that my wife and I enjoy watching together is Parenthood. It's about four adult siblings dealing with the ups and downs of marriage, divorce, and raising kids. A few years ago we were watching an episode in which then 7-year-old Sydney was playing a friendly game with her grandfather, Zeek. When … Continue reading 4 Ways to Help Your Kids Fail Forward

  When my wife and I got married back in 2003 I thought I knew everything there was to know about marriage. It didn't take long into our marriage for me to realize just how much I DIDN'T know. Since our wedding day I've made it my goal to continue to learn how to be a … Continue reading 8 Ways To Build a Winning Marriage

Last month Sarah and I got free tickets to the LA Zoo so we took our daughter Angela (who's two) on my day off. At every animal we would see Angela would say, "See elephant now, Daddy?" Didn't matter if we were watching the monkeys, the giraffes, or the rhinos. At every stop all she … Continue reading 1 Thing That’s Keeping You From Being Happier

When I first joined Facebook I got friended by someone from high school. We were close back then so I thought it might be cool to reconnect. I was wrong. The more they commented on my statuses and posted on my wall the more negative it seemed to be. Sometimes they would complain about how much … Continue reading What Facebook Taught Me About Having Better Relationships

Being a dad is one of the great joys of my life. I think there's a lot that hangs in the balance of how well I parent. As a pastor I've seen lots of parents who wish they could go back and do these years over. I've also met parents who really parented well. Sure … Continue reading 6 Ways to Be a Great Parent