Talking About Things That Matter: Having “The Talk” in a #MeToo World
Where were you on October 5, 2017? You probably don’t remember much about that day – but something very significant happened. It was the day that the New York Times broke the now-famous Harvey Weinstein scandal. In days that followed, accusations against Weinstein and other famous men began to pile up. And then – just a […]
Talking About Things That Matter: Differences & Diversity
We live in a beautiful, diverse world. I believe God created it to be that way. However, because of sin and the hardness of human hearts, diversity is often seen as something to be feared, erased or mocked. The reality of racism, prejudice and stereotypes continue to be very present in our world. Despite the […]
Talking About Things That Matter: Conversation Guides for Families
Can I start this post with a confession? Before I became a parent, I honestly couldn’t figure out why people cringed at the thought of having hard conversations with their kids. I grew up in a home with open and honest dialogue about pretty much everything, and I just assumed that it came naturally and […]
Sports and Sundays: Showing Your Family What Matters
A while back, this meme and others like it were making their rounds on the Christian Internet: Let’s be honest – this meme lacks taste and tact. However, it did something that memes don’t always do – forced me to think. As both a pastor and a parent, I am deeply aware of the many […]
When Sundays are Hard: 5 Ways to Welcome Young Families
Can I make a confession? Before I had kids, I could never understand comments from parents that getting to church on Sundays was “hard.” I honestly wondered – how hard can it be? When my kids came along, I discovered the answer – Getting to church with kids is really, really hard. At times, it […]
Easy Ideas to Teach the Bible at Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many families to spend more time together at home. While that can feel overwhelming, this can actually be a great time for families to grow in their faith together. With so much of the “busy” cleared out of family schedules, there is a great opportunity to teach our kids the truth of […]
4 Ways to Encourage Family Discipleship
COVID-19 has ushered a new normal into our world – and there have been a lot of changes. While I dislike most of these changes, there is one thing I’ve loved to see: the time families are spending together. Families are now eating, playing, working, studying and yes, even “going” to church together. I have […]