Marriage
The Magic of a Dry Erase Marker
With facebook, texting, emailing, twitter, blogs…do you ever miss an old-fashioned hand written note? You know…getting a card in the mail or hand passing notes like we did in junior high? There is something special about seeing your loved one’s handwriting. It’s theirs and only theirs. A small gift to you from them. Here’s an [...]
Datenites…make dating your spouse a priority
Joe and I go out twice a month on a hot date! Yes, after 15 yrs of marriage, 18 yrs together, and 20 yrs of knowing each other, we still date! We know relationships take work…hard work, so we carve out time to spend together. Alone. Without the kiddos. (Moms…this one can be a hard [...]
Wanting to focus on your family this year?
Guest post by my amazing wife… My husband and I are passionate about the “Family”. We have spent the last decade in full time ministry working with children and their families. Our hearts desire is to encourage husbands and wives to focus on growing closer together as a couple and raise their children to live [...]
Parenting Sound Bites
Heard this story a little while back: One evening a little child named, Billy, was allowed to sit in his father’s place at the dinner table while his father was absent. His slightly older sister asked Billy, “So, you’re the father tonight. All right, will you help me with my homework after dinner?” Without a [...]
Differences …
Heard a funny statement this morning. As a staff, we were reading over the parables of Luke 15. As we read, we noticed an interesting phrase that came out of Jesus’ mouth. Vs. 8 “…Or what woman, if she has 10 silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep [...]
Transition – This is just too hard!
One afternoon, after being in our new house for just under a week my wife and I saw our little guy running around the house like a madman. “What are you doing buddy?” I asked inquisitively With about as much frustration a 4 year old could muster, he yelled, “Looking for the bathroom… THIS [...]
The Map – A Must Read For Men!
Just finished The Map by David Murrow. Great book for Men!
She’s worth it!
Today, we’ve been married 14 years! It’s been an amazing 14 years of ups and downs. We’ve had moments of success and moments of failures. We’ve had moments of sheer joy and moments of excruciating pain. Through it all, we can honestly say that love is a choice and we’ve chosen to stick with it [...]
Thursday Thought- Fatherhood
“My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.”
Keeping it together
Many of you know that along with being a Children’s Ministry Pastor, I am also a Christian counselor. Over the past few weeks I have been working with numerous couples in various stages of their marriage. Regardless of the stage they’re currently in, one thing is consistent with each of them… their marriage is in [...]
