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4 Practical Fundamentals for Parents of Millennials
This past week at Southern Hills, Shannon finished the “Adulting” series talking about parenting. I would encourage you to listen if you missed it. It is solid teaching when it comes to parenting biblically. My takeaway: It is never too late to lead and disciple your child. With that in mind, I’d like to share four fundamental practices to parents. 1. Know who your...
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Have The Wisdom to Trust And Follow
Wisdom… where does it come from? I had just graduated from the Fire Academy after months of rigorous and sometimes overly repetitive training. We learned to do the same simple task in the dark, in the heat, in a smoke-filled room, and under stress, over and over and over. But the one bit of information that was tattooed into our brains was, “Watch your...
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3 Ways to Better Manage Your Money Today
Kelli and I were drowning in our finances three years ago. We were frustrated and often found ourselves bickering about our financial situation. Overdraft fees and spending freezes were a part of our weekly routine. Like fools, we kept doing the same things and surprisingly nothing changed. Finally, we decided to make a change. We began studying and following a plan that has totally...
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Parenting Every Day With the Mercy of Christ
So, we’ve been going over “adulting” the past few weeks. I’ll be honest there are times that I still don’t see myself as an adult. Yes, I have a job, I’m married, and I have children. By most standards, I am considered an adult. But then there are times that this quote rings true: That horrifying moment when you’re looking for an adult but...
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4 Ways to Improve Your Marriage in the Bedroom
There have been countless blogs, articles, and books written on the subject of sex, a small portion of which I have even read. But interviewing these couples, there are four principles I think we all need to be reminded of and can start applying today. Start with friendship. These couples laughed a lot together. Like… a lot! Before we even “popped the question” they were...
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It’s Not All About The Benjamins
Even when we aren’t talking about money, we often talk about money: As good as gold Another day another dollar Gold digger Made of money Money doesn’t grow on trees Worth its weight in gold I was struck by this the other day when I read a passage of scripture, ironically not about money. Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For...
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The Truth About Adulting in the Workplace
The work you do matters, but your attitude at work matters even more. Whether you are counting numbers on a computer all day, teaching elementary students how to read, or working outside under the sun, when you step into your workplace you can choose to work with an attitude of self-pity or an attitude that worships God. One of my all time favorite scriptures...
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Is Your Marriage Not Working? Work Your Marriage.
Weddings. Men hate them, especially when it’s their own; women love them, especially when it’s their own. Men watch the time at weddings, always worried they’ll miss their cue; women cry at weddings, which is another reason men don’t like weddings. Weddings are fertile ground for the unexpected. A ring is dropped and falls through the floor register, clanking its way to the furnace...
