Is there an area you know your child is needing to grow in? I meet with parents all the time that want to see their children grow in patience, kindness, peace, etc. But how do we practically encourage this kind of growth in our kids?
It’s important that we have this foundation…
Read MoreHave you ever thought about what you want for your kids’ future? I think the heart of every parent is to set their kids up for success, but if we don’t deal with our own hurts we can easily slip into making decisions that benefit us now instead of securing our children’s future…
Read MoreRecently, I had a dream from the Lord that rocked me. It was kind of wild, but afterwards I realized the huge keys that God was wanting to give me to protect my family.
I had a dream where two unsuspecting guys were on my property. I knew in my dream they were not safe…
Read MoreWant to help your kids grow in the prophetic? If your child has ever felt frustrated in the prophetic or you’re not sure where to start, these three quick tips will help your kids confidently step into the prophetic.
Read MoreHave you ever heard someone share a story and it really encouraged you? When we hear of amazing things God has done, we have the opportunity to grow in our faith for what God will do in and through our own families! Testimonies reveal the way He thinks and if we pay attention, our minds will be renewed to think more and more like God.
Read MoreHow do you help your kids hear God's voice? There’s actually a really profound truth tucked away in the story of one of my favorite heroes in the Bible: Hannah, Samuel’s mother. There’s something in her story that is so profound, and it helps teach us how to raise our children to know and love God and hear His voice.
Read MoreEaster is just around the corner! It can feel like this season comes up so quickly that we just go through the easter egg hunts and family dinner, and we miss the opportunity to teach our kids what Easter is all about.
Read MoreDo your children know they are a gift from God? Sometimes as parents we struggle in those difficult moments when our children don't particularly feel like a gift. We say things we shouldn’t, and if we're not careful, little by little we make our children think they're a bother rather than a gift.
Read MoreIs there an ongoing situation in your home that is causing frustration? Are there specific times you can identify that you are short with your children? It’s usually not too hard to find those sore spots in your relationship with your child, and finding the solution to ease the frustration can feel elusive or even impossible…
Read MoreOur kids carry the peace of God! We want our kids to realize that no matter what storm they encounter, no matter what is going on around them, they have God’s peace! His peace is not just so they can make it through the storm, but so they can shift the storm and change it!
Read MoreI wanted to encourage you today with a declaration for your kids, “Today I will be a good influence on the people around me.” A declaration like this changes how our kids approach their friends. Instead of being on defense and focusing only on not letting bad influences in, they’re on offense, being a good influence to the people around them. A declaration like this is amazing for what it can do in our children’s lives.
Read MoreAs a parent, it seems so easy to worry about our kids. Sometimes we don’t even realize that we’re carrying anxiety in our parenting, and this can affect our whole family. I actually created an ebook, Worry-Free Parenting Hacks, to help parents live worry free and teach their children to do the same! I wanted to share an excerpt from this ebook because it seems so relevant for where we are right now.
Read MoreIs not worrying possible in the face of a pandemic?
When Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything,” he is first and foremost telling us it is possible to not worry. Believing this is the first step to curing worry in our lives, even if the world around us is in crisis…
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving coming, it’s the perfect time for us to talk about kids and thankfulness, especially since it seems as though we have entitlement sneaking into our kids’ lives more and more. Oftentimes, entitlement can be boiled down to a lack of being thankful for what we have…
Why are declarations important? Declarations are a powerful form of prayer, so powerful in fact that God spoke declarations to create the entire universe. When we declare the truth of who God says we are, it not only helps line up our beliefs about our families with the Truth of God’s word, but it will also recreate our homes and relationships to look like God’s home and relationships.
Read MoreMost people live a good part of their lives by a schedule, but a lot of us tend to schedule things that drain the life out of us and not enough things that give us life. We get home at night and wonder why we're so drained, even if we are good at time management. It’s because there is an important second side to that coin - energy management. This is a key tool for us as parents…
Read MoreWhat do you do when your child just isn’t listening to you? I’m excited to share today’s effective and loving way to discipline: the hassle timer. It’s another one we learned from Danny Silk, and it is my absolute favorite tool to use because it’s perfect for on-the-go or in the car.
Read MoreOne day, I was walking through the living room while my daughter was in the no fun chair, and she had been there for quite some time. She was crying harder and was visibly very upset. As I passed her, this thought popped into my head, “Can you calm down on her own, or do you need to be held?” Sure enough, she told me that she did need to be held in order to calm down.
Read MoreThere are many verses in Proverbs about the rod of discipline. Proverbs 22:15 says, “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.” All throughout my childhood I heard this phrase, “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” What this meant was that if you didn’t spank your children, you would ruin them. Many people focused on the rod specifically, instead of discipline…
Read MoreMy wife Lauren and I are passionate about the topic of loving discipline, and we believe it is empowering to both the parent and the child. Proverbs 6:24 says, “A refusal to correct is a refusal to love; love your children by disciplining them” (MSG). We do not believe that discipline has to be a disconnecting, frustrating, or shameful experience for you or your child, and we do not believe that is what God wants either…
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