Author Archive
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Getting to the Heart of Parenting
Last night I visited a family that reminded me of my own. Standing visiting in the driveway was like a busy freeway interchange with traffic coming and going. Chances are you know exactly what I am talking about. Our family with four teenagers at home is no different. Even today in our home we needed [...]
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Friday, February 11th, 2011
The Power of Dad
Do fathers really matter? In our mixed up fragmented society where the nuclear family is under attack, I would like to ask that question. Do dads really matter? Does the absence of a dad’s loving leadership adversely affect your kids? While the secular world attempts to stick its head in the sand when asked this [...]
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Launching Pad for Great Kids
Most kids have dreams of what they would like to be when they “grow up.” Mine was to be an astronaut. Growing up under the shadow of the space race left me fascinated with space travel. Visits to the Kennedy Space Center helped fuel that passion. A lot has changed since then but I still [...]
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Insights on Biblical Discipline
Once again our friend Pastor Joe shares some words of wisdom, and a timely reminder for parents regarding the topic of biblical discipline. As a Dad himself, he speaks from personal application and understanding the struggles every parent deals with at one time or another. Hope his words will serve as both encouragement and where [...]
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Helping My Kids Succeed!
This week we kicked off a new sermon series in our church. It is a series that focuses on an area that is near and dear to each parent’s heart, helping your kids succeed. A recent survey that we conducted revealed that this is a desire that we as parents share in common. While the [...]
