Worshiply

When my kids go crazy and decide to challenge everything I say, throw fits, and do things their own way, here is the process I go through. Oh no you didn’t. Frustration Develop a plan to eliminate the negative behavior – still very frustrated. Realize that I rebel against God just as much or more [...]

If you like Christmas Carols, and haven’t picked up a guitar or sat at a piano since college, there may still be hope for you and your family to have a Christmas sing-a-long. Go check out this Free Christmas Carol Songbook by Praise Charts. via: Chris from Canada

Your input is needed for this one. The situation: News Flash: Santa is not real. The Scripture is clear.  We are not to lie or bear false witness. We are also told to let our yes be yes and our no be no The Problem How do you reconcile these two things when your 3 [...]

Mars Hill had a parenting conference with Tedd Tripp and have made all the audio and video of the sessions available for FREE at their site. Kari and I have read Tedd’s book Shepherding a Child’s Heart and loved it.  We also went through it with our home team and had great discussion. If you [...]

Parenting is a team effort.  Especially when you are having a theological discussions with your 3 year old. Kari tells the first part of the story on her blog. (You have to read it before the rest of the story makes sense.) So I come in and say, Brent: We can’t see Jesus, because Jesus [...]

A while back I wrote about the importance of taking my daughter’s on dates.  You can read about it here. I was recently asked what I did on those dates.  Since I took Avery on a date last night, I figured it would be a good time to show some pictures and talk about what [...]

Here is a voice mail my oldest daughter left me several months back.  At the time she was 27 months old. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Dates are important in our house.  Kari and I make it a priority for our relationship.  We also make it a huge priority that I take my [...]

If you are a parent, you need to watch this.  An interview with Steven Curtis Chapman and his family after the tragedy of losing their youngest child Pause for a moment and give thanks for your family.