The Social Media Monster

The Social Media Monster

Whether we like it or not, social media is part of the very fabric of our culture now. It seems like it’s gotten to the point where it’s almost unavoidable. We use it for personal reasons, business, advertising, entertainment, and even the news. Social media can be a...
Redeeming Conflict

Redeeming Conflict

“Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 NIV I remember the first time I went to stay with my fiancé Charlotte’s family for Thanksgiving. They have a big family (seven kids!) and had a lot of traditions and...
Parenting With Power Units

Parenting With Power Units

Usually, big people can control small people. It just makes sense until it comes to small people we call children. How is that a 3 year old can make you do something you don’t want to do? The answer is that children understand how to use and abuse power before they...
No Perfect Parent

No Perfect Parent

Let’s face it, parenting is not for the faint of heart! It is a weighty responsibility and can often be a rough road. It is also a privilege and can be an absolute joy. Most people’s experience as a parent encompasses both. Don’t be fooled by what you see on the...
A New Question, A New Goal

A New Question, A New Goal

The beginning of the school year is a time of newness. There are new teachers, new classes, new friends, new clothes, new shoes, new adventures. Whether they are articulated or not, in addition to all of these other new things, there are new goals. You may have goals...