The snap seen by so many last week will more than likely been seen as the "tempo" set for the Broncos that fateful Super Bowl night. It gives us a glimpse into our parenting and marriages. Less than 12 seconds into the game, the first snap was a mis-communication between Peyton Manning and his center …
Family Traditions
Family traditions…they seemed so much more pronounced during the holidays than any other time of year. Kerry and I were just sharing with the kids, Ryne and Samantha, how they now have the opportunity to begin new family traditions that will begin to define their family for years to come. Such an amazing opportunity for …
Who are you a Bond-Servant to?
I once posed a question on our Facebook page, "Who or what are you a Bond-Servant/Slave to?" After a week, I have only received 2 comments. My prayer is that the question would stir up thoughts and emotions and make someone think. It did me.To fully understand this question, we must define Bond-Servant. It is the …
Refocus Your Focus
Since the beginning of the school year, without even realizing it, Kerry and I have been making more time for the two of us to be together. With Samantha and Ryne starting their lives together and Baylee becoming more independent and preparing for her Senior year as a "still guided by her parents" adult, we …
No Rules by Age 17½
Here is article 2 of the 5 articles in the series by Jonathan McKee. “My kids need guidelines! What rules should I impose?” Not so fast. What good are guardrails if we don’t even know where the road is going? Yesterday I proposed that guardrails …
Six Essentials for Making Discipline Work In Your Home
Consistency is the Key to Raising Responsible Kids An article from Jim Burns at TheSource4Parents.comWhen it comes to discipline, our kids probably don’t know that, in many ways, we parents are making it up as we go along. Each child has a different personality, and along with it a unique twist on the discipline issue. …
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Are You Peculiar?
Are you peculiar? Do people look at you as odd or different? Do you find being called “peculiar” offensive? The definition of peculiar is one who is odd or strange in nature and behavior. One who is distinctive in character from others. One who belongs exclusively to one person or group. Now, does that describe …
Guardrails Are Only as Good as The Road
Starting this Thursday, I am excited to pass on Jonathan McKee's series on "Guardrails." Jonathan McKee is the president of The Source for Parents and is the author of numerous books including the new Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent, and youth ministry books like Ministry By Teenagers, Connect: Real Relationships in a World of Isolation, and the …
Dirty Windows or Blurred Vision?
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? —Matthew 7:3I recently read a story about a business owner who constantly complained about the dirty windows of his competitor’s store, directly across the street from his own. Perhaps it was …
4 principles for raising your kids… while doing ministry
This week's guest blog post is from Doug Fields. I for one am very skeptical on the viewed "perception" of PK's (Pastor's Kids) and what is being portrayed on Lifetime's show, Preacher's Daughters. Since Kerry and I have lived the life thus far with two daughters who are PK's, I am cautious and deliberate on being active in raising our daughters. Doug's blog hits …
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