purpose

Your kids are watching you. Constantly. All the subtle messages from the way you live life are being absorbed by their active little minds, even...

Jesus said that “smart carpenters” build a sturdy house on solid rock. Then when the storms of life hit, nothing will move the house. This...

The way to get the best out of people is to orient people toward others. Think about it. When are you at your best? It’s...

Tom was worried about taking his family on a short mission trip to a South Dakota Indian reservation. He told me, “We’re really interested in...

It was every parent’s nightmare – over two hours at the allergist’s office with three young children. The kids and I all took turns alternately...

Sometimes technology feels out of control. I am chief offender in our home. Two hours can pass and, if I’m completely honest, I don’t really...

Have you ever wondered what your family is “all about”? I asked this of coaching clients Ted and Dawn recently. They had come seeking help...

The Search Institute has done years of research on how kids turn out to be healthy, contributing members of society. They are probably most well-known...

Our family likes to have plans in the works for the upcoming year. A possible Florida trip this spring to see family? What about our family’s...

What if the way you disciplined your kids had the power to turn their hearts toward or away from the safety of your love, your...