by Stan | Aug 29, 2022 | Parenting, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
Football season is upon us and here is a truth you will see played out in every game. Every coach in every sport will tell you this. And, every general will tell you the same. You can’t win with defense alone. As parents, we tend to focus much of our energy on...
by Cheryl | Jul 30, 2022 | Confidence in God, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
boldness willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage Boldness is a grand idea, isn’t it? Unfortunately, as parents consider the challenges of raising children today, the idea may seem elusive. Do we really need boldness and confidence?...
by Stan | Mar 20, 2022 | Parenting, Raising Sons
Imagine you embark on a hike through the woods with two of your sons and your foot stumbles on something. You pick the item up and knock off the years of dirt. You do not recognize it, but on examination it appears to be some sort of tool. Obviously designed to do...
by Stan | Mar 4, 2022 | Parenting, Prayer, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
Affirmation may be one of the greatest tools we have as parents. Maybe even THE greatest tool for directing the character development of our children. Recently, a father shared with me the amazing effect affirmation and praise had on his four young sons. He told about...
by Stan | Jun 7, 2019 | Fathers, Raising Daughters, Raising Sons
A Message for Dads Few people will shape our character and our personality more than our father. –Alistair Begg For good or bad, this statement...
by Stan | Apr 29, 2018 | Parenting, Raising Sons
Cheryl and I raised four sons and our home was an active, exciting place. I tell everyone we had more fun than we deserved. But with four young boys, it was easy to focus on controlling the moment. And this is probably what people had in mind when they asked Cheryl,...