I was watching a reality show the other day – the ones where the little girls look like 20 year olds for crowns and money.  I don’t normally watch the show as I get disgusted by it, but this one advertised a Christian mother and daughter in it and I usually watch shows like that [...]

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When my oldest daughter Katie moved from her crib to her toddler bed, I spent the first few nights lying on the floor beside her bed with an arm draped over her to help her get settled in.  She would continually ask for me to “snuggle” her and I was glad to respond as her [...]

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On Tuesdays and Thursdays I get to stay home with my youngest daughter, Kenzie, while my wife goes to school.  Kenzie is a precious, crafty four year old who has already learned how to work the “system”.  To be honest, she’s probably too smart for me to parent as I think she has already figured [...]

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If you’re familiar with Family Matters and Dr. Kimmel you are no doubt familiar with his outstanding work, Grace Based Parenting. The idea of parenting with grace directed toward your children is crucial, and many families have benefited greatly from this teaching.  This past week, as I found myself in the midst of a critical [...]

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I have a confession to make; I am a Moleskine junkie.  I know you can buy similar journaling items for half the price at Target, but I just crave the Moleskine!  I am currently using 2 of my journals to embark on a new method of bible study and memorization – I have formulated the [...]

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Discipline of children is often viewed merely in terms of “punishment” – do something wrong, disobey a rule and you get punished.  As parents we need to be acutely aware of how we discipline and to what end our discipline resolves. Recently we had a situation with our oldest daughter – my wife went in [...]

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As a church planter, time is one of the most precious elements of my life.  Time is consumed by sermon preparation, by dreaming up outreach projects, by lots of monthly paperwork (which I despise by the way).  Add in my volunteer work as a high school golf coach and also as a leader in Young [...]

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I am a pastor of a church that meets in an elementary school, therefore my kids and other kids of attendees usually run around and play hide and seek, etc…before church begins.  This past Sunday, my oldest daughter Katie (age came to me and my wife with wet clothes.  Upon questioning, she informed us our [...]

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