Creating experiences that shape our kids’ faith
One year while I was growing up my parents attempted to enforce a “Thank You Jar.” Throughout the year, whenever something happened that me or my siblings were (or should be) thankful for, we were to write it down on a piece of paper and drop it in the “Thank You Jar.” A couple notes were…
Read MoreMemorizing scripture with your children, but where do we start?
Last Saturday we made a 12 hour drive from our new home in Cincinnati to my in-laws place here in Texas. On long road trips like that we let the kids watch DVDs in the car, mostly because it gives me and Dana a break from constantly digging out new snacks, picking dropped toys off…
Read MoreGiving attention to your family at the right times
If your spouse and kids were completely honest with you, would they say: “Our biggest struggle is the resentment we feel when you’re seemingly showing others more attention than us?” No one in ministry thinks to themselves, “Ya know, I prefer to build resentment in…
Read MorePlanning family date nights
We’ve probably all heard of the importance of doing a regular date night with our spouse, but two weeks ago Dana had the idea of doing a Family Date Night. I’m sure others have thought of this before, too, but it was our first time to officially go out as a family and do something [...]
Read MoreCreating a non-toxic home
About a month ago, a pastor’s wife who I look up to with great respect encouraged me to throw away all of my harmful cleaning supplies. I have yet to do so, but have continuously been feeling convicted to do so. Yesterday at a women’s Bible study I attend there were a couple…
Read MoreTime management accountability from your family
One of the reasons I haven’t been updating MinistryFamily.com regularly for the past few weeks is because I’m in crunch mode to get my next book finished and out the door to the publisher. (More on the book in a later post.) Lord willing, I’m hoping to finish it today or tomorrow because I have a…
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