Category: Relationships

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman has been a great book to help me not only connect better with my wife, but over the years as he has expanded the concept beyond marriage it has helped me to connect with friends and leaders, too. I love how he's using the concept to help parents … Continue reading How to Discover Your Child’s Love Language

Being a new parent isn't easy. My wife and I have a two-year old daughter right now and another on the way. We know what it's like to drive out of the hospital parking lot not really sure what to do next. Since then we've learned a lot that's helped us along the way. Here … Continue reading 4 Helps For New Parents

http://youtu.be/nfUD0WhE264 Hilarious video on how our phones are keeping us from living well. Ties in great with my last post on 1 Questions That Will Make You a Better Parent. Could also be a great opener in your next parent meeting.

Have you ever felt like you could be a better parent but you weren't really sure where to start? As a dad who spends a lot of time thinking I feel this way sometimes. Most of the time I'm not sure what to do with this feeling. But a few weeks ago I came across … Continue reading 1 Question That Will Make You a Better Parent

A few years ago I had a couple come in for counseling. They were an older couple, much further down the marriage path than my wife and I. As a young pastor it's always intimidating to give advice to someone who is that much older than me. The husband started talking about all the ways … Continue reading Why Forgiveness Feels Better Than Holding a Grudge

One of the things I love to do for my family is cook breakfast. I usually cook scrambled eggs and toast. It's one of the few dishes I cook that doesn't end with the fire alarm going off and us eating at Mc Donald's (most of the time). Angela, my two-year old, likes to help. … Continue reading Life is More Meaningful When We Do This