At our recent Marriage & Parent Summit a great question emerged from a parent in the trenches: “I want to encourage my children, but don’t believe everyone gets a trophy. What do I do?” I believe this question hits on a topic many parents wrestle through. How do I build my child’s self-esteem without going […]
Read MoreIt was another average weekday. Shortly after arriving home from work I’m routinely rifling through the pile of papers pulled from my 2nd grader’s backpack. Amid the assortment of math worksheets, writing assignments and doodles I see one yellow slip of paper. One glance and dread envelopes me. Another ticket. Another note from the teacher. […]
Read MoreAs a mom of a 14, 11 and 7 year old, I can appreciate the busy schedules of most families. Things like school, sports and other extracurricular activities can quickly fill a weekly schedule. As school is in full swing, conversations with my husband can be consumed with determining where each child needs to go […]
Read MoreGod has called people, like me, to invest in the lives of the next generation so that there are more stories of life change to be had. I was asked the other day why I like Student Ministry so much. Besides the obvious, loving to play just dance for hours on end, or my absolute […]
Read MoreIf you’ve ever read the book of Jonah in the Old Testament, you’ve been privileged to see just how dumb one guy can be. And by the way, I am often that guy. OK, here’s the brief summary. Don’t worry, the life-altering application is coming in only 50 words. Jonah was a prophet in the […]
Read MoreRebellion: The Seed of Rebellion Last night during FPstudents your middle schooler talked about where rebellion begins. Most of us don’t set out to rebel in our lives. It starts typically as a seed. The seed is typically selfishness. The enemy tempts us with it and before we know it, we are rebelling against God and […]
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