Today I had the privilege of preaching at my church. Doesn't happen too often, but when I do I often find myself looking for a creative outlet. Writing stories can really draw out the point in the fashion of Jesus' parables. The prophet Malachi provides a very interesting way of writing using a Father asking... Continue Reading →
Family Rhythm Goes on a Podcast!
Last week, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Tom Bump of the Kid's Ministry Collective Podcast. We had a conversation ranging from building spiritual rhythms at home to leading in family ministry. Tom is a long-time children's ministry leader, genuine listener, friend and ministry coach. You can check out his website here. Have... Continue Reading →
CERTIFIED! [New Connected Families Parent Coach]
This year has been an exciting journey with Connected Families. I've been in training to become a parent coach using the CF framework of Foundation>Connection>Coaching>Correction. This month I am now certified. Woohoo! You can check out my CF bio here, then come on back to signup for private, customized coaching built on a proven strategy.... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: Gerald’s Waddle
There once was a duck. One of those white ducks with a bright orange beak and big, floppy, orange feet. His name was Gerald. Gerald walked everywhere. But not without difficulty. His big, floppy, orange feet made walking on lumpy grass and sandy shores quite the challenge. He wiggled and wobbled and…waddled wherever he went.... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: The Jewel
There once was a jewel named Sparkle. Sparkle was lonely. Don’t get me wrong, Sparkle had plenty of companions. It’s just that they were all stashed away in a dusty box. You see, the owner just wasn’t that interested in jewelry. Sparkle, the jewel, was attached to a silver braided necklace. She was covered with... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: The Two Paths
There once were two paths. One was a dark way. The other way was straight. The Dark Way was crooked, twisted and jagged. It was littered with thorns and ankle-breaking cracks in the rocks. The Straight Way was brightly lit. It was clearly marked. Although not without challenge, it brought its travelers safely to the... Continue Reading →
I’m in Training as a Parent Coach!
I'm excited to announce that I'm enrolled in the Parent Coach Certification program with Connected Families! I've been reading books, taking the Discipline that Connects course, receiving personal coaching and training in a cohort with other students from around the world including 2 from Ehtiopia. I'm hopeful for parents and families as more and more... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: The Search (2:1-8)
There once was a boy who loved wisdom, insight and understanding. How do I know? Because he searched for it like he wanted to find the next Fortnite skin! He was begging for a chance to discover it, talking about it when he woke up and when he went to bed, looked up videos that... Continue Reading →
How I Structure My Day (Imperfectly)
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash The world we live in is quite rhythmic. There are many cycles and patterns. There is order and there are systems. The rhythm is by design. The Designer has built beautiful rhythms into everything He created. We would do well to line ourselves up within them. To resist is futile peon! Ha! ... Continue Reading →
The Tongue
The tongue is wet, slithery, smooth. It is a muscle that forms sounds, tastes food, packages food into a blob and then moves it to the throat for swallowing. It communicates. Once there was a word. It was a nasty little word. A word that shouldn't be heard. In the beginning, the word was just... Continue Reading →
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