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January 2015

January 26, 2015

7 lessons every daughter needs to know.

My amazing wife, Ashley and I are days away from having our fourth son. We are...

January 20, 2015

10 Ways Parents Must Protect Their Kids

My wife Ashley and I recently got a home security system. Previously, my only "home security"...

December 2014

December 05, 2014

The Sex Talk

Below is a guest post from my friend Craig Gross who is an author and the founder...

December 01, 2014

The Most Important Gift You’ll Give This Christmas

One of the biggest stresses of Christmas is in the gift-giving. Fighting crowds at Walmart,...

November 2014

November 18, 2014

9 keys to surviving (and enjoying) holidays.

It's that time of year when we're gathering with loved ones, giving thanks for the...

November 05, 2014

How to teach your kids about love.

Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He's got a heart...

November 05, 2014

How to Teach Your Kids about Love

Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He's got a heart...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

4 ways to spend more quality time with your family

Life is busy. I get it. Time is in short supply. If you're like me,...

October 01, 2014

7 guiding principles of parenthood.

Yesterday was one of those CRAZY days at our house. Every parent knows the kind...

October 01, 2014

7 guiding principles of parenthood

Yesterday was one of those CRAZY days at our house. Every parent knows the kind...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

7 Keys to a Drama-Free Home

A healthy family should have a lot more comedy than drama! "Drama" refers to invisible...

August 31, 2014

7 Keys to a Drama Free Home

Come on, folks -- let's make our families less contentious.

August 24, 2014

7 Keys to a Healthy Blended Family

The landscape of modern family dynamics are changing rapidly and more and more people are...

August 21, 2014

7 Lessons That Turn a Boy Into a Man

My wife, Ashley, just had an ultrasound and we found out that we're having...

August 10, 2014

My 10 biggest parenting mistakes

On April, 23, 2005, my life changed forever. I became a Dad. Up until that moment,...

August 06, 2014

7 Values parents must teach their children.

I recently wrote a post on 7 Ways parents harm their children without even realizing it which...

August 03, 2014

7 ways parents harm their children without even realizing it

As a parent, I "blow it" pretty much everyday in some way. Sometimes it's when...

August 03, 2014

7 ways parents harm their children without even realizing it.

As a parent, I "blow it" pretty much everyday in some way. Sometimes it's when...

July 2014

July 16, 2014

5 Sacred Duties of every Dad

It's an honor to be a dad. Make sure you do these things!

July 16, 2014

The 5 Duties of every Dad

“Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons...

July 06, 2014

BIG News!

Hey Friends, First off, THANK YOU for being part of our online community! Since you...

April 2014

April 22, 2014

Doug the Slug

Most nights our bedtime routine includes a story. My two older boys are pretty tough...

April 17, 2014

4 Traits of Happy Families

No family is perfect. We tend to think other families are more perfect than our...

February 2014

February 12, 2014

5 tips that will make you a better parent.

When our first child was born on April, 23, 2005, I was instantly in love...

January 2014

January 21, 2014

This is what love looks like.

Anytime we love someone, we will eventually be compelled us to make a selfless sacrifice....

December 2013

December 11, 2013

When life feels broken at Christmas.

Christmas can be "the most wonderful time of the year," but the holidays can also...

December 10, 2013

4 simple ways to make this your best Christmas yet!

It's Christmastime again which means there are decorations everywhere you look, Christmas carols and holiday...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

4 things God wants you to remember when life gets hard.

We’ve all had days (and maybe even years) when life just doesn’t seem to be...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

A Letter to My Sons

Cooper, Connor, Chandler and Chatham You guys are too young to care anything about reading...

June 2013

June 10, 2013

6 keys to having a healthy relationships with in-laws

Not long ago, I was talking with a young couple and the wife broke down...