The Reality Our children spend 6,570 days in our homes from birth to high school graduation. Approximately 936 of those days are Sundays that are spent at church. If your family also attends church on Wednesdays, that brings us to 1,872 days a year of spiritual instruction. According the Barna, 89% of us do not […]
How to Start a Family Devotional Time Read More »
I’ve been on a Kenny Rogers binge since last Saturday. While I’m not a Kenny fan per se, the artist’s passing reminded me of all the Kenny Rogers I heard as a child. It seems like every time our family hopped in the family car, Kenny was performing on the radio, belting his gritty ballads
Kenny Rogers, Old Memories, Great Examples from Great Men Read More »
If you look back on your life, there is a very good chance you will be able to name a mentor or two that took you under their wings and guided you through different parts of life. Your mentor might have coached you through what type of career to choose, or how to purchase a
7 Tips for Effectively Mentoring Your Kids Read More »
After another long workday you tucked your children into bed a couple hours ago. You and your wife just crawled under the covers and your eyelids are starting to get droopy. But suddenly you hear that little voice from down the hall, “Dad, I can’t sleep.” You sigh and then slowly climb out of bed
5 Ways to Help Your Child (and You) Sleep Better Read More »
I took my son out for a drive yesterday. Like many of your children and grandchildren, he’s stir-crazy. While we talked about virus topics for a few minutes, the bulk of the conversation centered on cars. Fast cars, old cars, muscle cars. My contributions to the conversation consisted of a few memorized factoids about the
The Quest for Normalcy: Getting Back to the Basics Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, children across the country were in school preparing for their upcoming spring break. Flash forward to present day and there is a very good chance that their break from school will continue until August when they start their new school year. To say these are weird times we live in
How to Home School Your Children Effectively During the Coronavirus Quarantine Read More »
As my family recently drove back from eating dinner at a local restaurant, my youngest son randomly announced that he was going to list all the “Names of Daddy”. Matthew, Matt, Honey, Mr. Speck, Mr. Matt, Coach Matt, Dad, Daddy, Father, Father Papi the Dearest… Before he could complete his list, my oldest son got
Calling of the Called: Embracing Your Influence on the World Around You Read More »
What is Chess? According to the standard dictionary definiton, chess is a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent’s king. However, I would like for you to consider chess on a much larger scale because to me “CHESS is LIFE.” Do
5 Amazing Benefits of Teaching Your Kid Chess Read More »
Recently, my ordered, predictable, hope-filled world has become disordered. I feel like I’m being controlled. Controlled by virus particles that can only be seen with the strongest microscopes. Controlled by a nebulous disease none of us had ever heard about two months ago. Controlled by 24/7 breaking news and alerts that keep me perpetually distracted
7 Things you Can Do to Help Kids Negotiate Fear Read More »
Recuperating after surgery, being between jobs and sheltering in place during an emergency are all examples of situations when a father might be spending more time than usual at home. In addition to catching up on household repairs, these sometimes-lengthy respites away from the workplace can be the perfect opportunity for dads to enjoy more
Turn Down Time into a Family Reconnecting Opportunity Read More »
