Not Yet a Man
I know these pains and pangs of growing up are not red flags but rites of passage. Knowing it and living through it are two different things.
Do You See What I See? Why Kids Lie and the Truth That Sets Us Free
The truth about truth is, it does not change depending on who is telling the story.
Becoming Wallpaper
I am a beginning for my kids, but I was never meant to be the end. I am a jumping off point, a place to come back to, and an observer of all within my view.
Why Empowerment and Balance are Leading us Astray
Power and balance, in and of themselves, are good things. But we fool ourselves and justify unhealthy behavior when we misrepresent their meanings and purpose.
Admiring a Masterpiece
Our kids ought to know that they fill us with wonder and awe. They ought to know that they truly are God’s gift—not to the world, but to us, their parents.
What Keeps Me Coming Back
After ten years at the helm it is clear to me that my bookshelves may collect dust on a regular basis, but my kids have no doubt how much I love them.
Parenting Late Bloomers in a Fast Forward World
We as a culture are addicted to accolades and none of us are immune. But I am more aware now of the reality that there is no rushing growing up.… There’s just no fast forwarding the slow churn of experience. Blooming takes time.
When Parenting Costs us Something
Listening means actively making room for whatever words she may offer. It means I prepare myself to hear the intent behind the words or the intent behind the silence.
Christmas Lessons
Kids growing up in families that establish traditions year after year feel more secure in their identities, more connected to their families and family history, and are more likely to develop character based on shared family values.
Why Don't People Want Their Kids?
We live in a tumultuous world during a tumultuous time and all around I see people swearing up and down that the solution is just one policy change or one legislative session away. But what if all our man made problems don’t have a man made solution?