There are many challenges to parenting. Some of the challenges are innate. What I mean is that it just comes with the territory. Every parent knows there will be days of exhaustion in the battle to teach our offspring the rights and wrongs of this life. Even just the common decency of pleases and thank [...]
Most people can relate to the Apostle Peter. His tenacious, spontaneity attracts the wild at heart. He was quick to speak and slow to listen just like so many of us. He often found himself in situations that could have been avoided if he simply kept his eyes on the glory of Christ. All of [...]
"I feel like we have babies all over the world. We just need to figure out where they are." That's exactly what my beautiful wife said today during lunch. Two things come to mind: First - We'll need a bigger house! Second - Thank you, God, for such a selfless woman to do life with. [...]
I'm not an adoption expert by any means. I'm just a man who loves Jesus. I'm married to a woman who loves Jesus. Both of us have been deeply affected by God and His Fatherly heart for the orphan. For us, that specifically meant pursuing a domestic adoption, a process that is just now coming [...]
"Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin." Think about what makes you blessed. Are you happy if you have your basic necessities met or does it take much more than that? For some, happiness is wrapped up in possessions and success. For others, only the right relationships will do [...]
The Bible makes no real distinction between a Christian and a disciple maker. And even though much of our population still claims to be Christian, disciple makers are rare. Modern Christianity has indoctrinated many to see disciple making as an option rather than the way that Jesus taught us. Jesus Was a Disciple Maker Jesus [...]
When I think about faithfulness in my life I laugh a little on the inside because I know how I am. It's not that I'd call myself a complete failure in everything, but honestly, I fail every day. And so do we all. Who doesn't desire to be a more faithful spouse and parent? Who [...]
