Helping Kids Learn, Inside and Outside the Classroom
I’m the dad of six children aged 3-13. WOW! When did that happen? When I think about the future of my kids, one thing…
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It is Time for the Fighter to Awaken in You
Picture in your mind an elementary school bully. The one who tease you in front of your friends, spreads embarrassing rumors, and steals things…
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Why I Became Semi-Retired, for Life
I always thought I wanted to retire some day. The plan was simple and apparently foolproof: Step 1: Work hard for four decades. Step…
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Be Fruitful and Multiply – Still in Effect, or Just an Old Commission?
Over the last decade, my wife and I have been on a God-driven journey to learn more about the Bible: God’s Word to us. …
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Free 3D paper origami cross craft
My kids are pretty handy with paper crafts. Recently, my son could not find how to build a 3D cross online. So he just…
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13 techniques for feeling human again
Are you at the place in life where you can’t stop browsing social media? Checking your phone for “updates”? Communicating over texts? I am…
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How we bought our second home with equity and no PMI
Are you moving out of your home and considering whether to keep it or sell it? Perhaps my experience with vacation renting and buying…
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Holy Sex! A dim reflection of Heaven
I was born in Wyoming in 1983. As I speed through my 30’s, I recognize I do not have long on this earth. Time…
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Secrets to enjoying your children more
Ever get tired of your kids being around and wish they would just.. give you a break for a few hours, days.. weeks.. or if…
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“My, your hands are full!” A casual intro to Christian family building
Oh my, aren’t your hands full! Have you ever heard crazy things come out of people’s mouths regarding children? I sure have, and each time…
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The truth about Josh Duggar from a Christian perspective
My wife Stacey and I just discovered news surrounding Josh Duggar’s past. We were big fans of the Duggars – and still are. Yet the…
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Job’s mind-blowing first response to adversity
There are many lessons to learn from the book of Job, but this morning I was struck by the first chapter of Job. The first thing that…
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The biggest lies I know, #1: entertainment can give you rest
My wife Stacey and I have been through several ‘iterations’ of thinking on television and online media since we’ve been married. In one season…
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Rapid-fire recap of the Global Leadership Summit, August 8th, 2013
Watch a high-level recap of the Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit, Day 1 – August 8th, 2013. This will help refresh your memory…
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