I don't like feeling stuck. Not physically stuck, although I don't particularly care for that either, but emotionally stuck. A place where my emotions seem to take over at a moments notice. I seem to be sailing through my day and wham, out of nowhere I get an email that rattles me. Someone makes a [...]
Category: Family
Reinforce the Relationship Before you Remind them of the Rules
It took me a long time to embrace the idea that we should connect first even when correction is obviously necessary. After all, isn't dealing with the natural consequences of breaking a rule a prime teachable moment? Like most of you, we don't allow our kids to run in the house. So, when one of [...]
Learning to Trust
I really thought I trusted God. I have seen His faithfulness. I have experienced His love. He shows up every day when I need Him most. But faith is hard when you can't see the steps in front of you. Lately, I feel like I can't even see a staircase. I know it is there, [...]
A Rainbow After a Storm
Connected parenting would be so much easier if there weren't so many kids. I often find myself handling one meltdown only to have another kid meltdown. Or worse yet...two melting down at the same time! I have always wanted a big family. In fact, I told Ryan before we got married that I wanted six [...]
Who is Holding Your Hands Up?
We all need a place where we can be ourselves, where we are loved and not judged. That's why being part of a community of people who get us, who love us in spite of ourselves is so important. Watch as Ryan shares about the people who help hold their hands up. https://youtu.be/ka_JT3ZX5y0
Maybe You Just Need a BB Gun
Our kids love spending time with their grandparents. I remember thinking that a weekend with my grandparents was just about the best thing ever when I was a child. Kayla has childhood memories of spending time every summer with her grandparents. It’s a rare child who doesn’t love their grandparents. Kayla's parents and my parents [...]
Moving Forward
The pain of moving forward after a loss is hard. Losing a child, a spouse, or a parent. Losing a job or a friendship. A failed business venture or a failed marriage. You know that pain that hits you deep to your core. The grief hits you when you least expect it. That knot in [...]
Are you Leading at Home?
Leadership is important, very important. It is a highly valued commodity in the corporate world. So much so, that according to a study by Deloitte, American companies spent $14 billion on leadership development in 2012. I can only imagine what the 2017 number looks like. But leadership isn't only valuable in offices and boardrooms across the [...]
Connecting With Hurting People
There is something that we all have in common; we all came from somewhere. We didn’t just arrive in the present. And because we are all on a journey we all have stories to tell. All of us have had adverse experiences and many of us have lived through trauma. Unfortunately, too many people have [...]
Houston Strong
Join me in praying for our friends in Houston today. There is so much unimaginable devastation and loss in the city. If you are looking for somewhere to donate, I recommend Houston's First Baptist Church. Here is a link to their LoveFirst Disaster Relief Fund.