The Practical Side
I grew up in a home that was broken. My parents split up when I was 7 and it had a devastating blow on me as a young boy. In particular, one result was that it significantly decreased the amount of time that I had together with my family. We had our moments when we...
The Practical Side
The cell phone. We’ve gotten to a point where we can’t do anything without them, and to a point where they distract us from everything. Massive amounts of research has been, and is being, done about the impact this has on our minds and our relationships. But let me...
The Practical Side
I really appreciate my wife! That’s always true, but it was especially true several weeks back when she left for a weekend to speak at a ladies retreat. In these moments, I miss her organization and natural ability with our four kids. On this weekend, she left on...
The Practical Side
I’ve mentioned it before, but our family is a baseball family. Of course, my boys really love baseball, but even my little girls love to get out there with us and play the game. For us, it creates an opportunity for several important things that might not otherwise...
The Practical Side
I love my little girls, but I also love my little boys. But as I noted last week, they are very different. There are numerous things that are needed by both—things like support, affection, encouragement, confidence, prayer, etc. But there are also some things that...