Are you looking for things do you do with your grandkids? Try these creative ways to build memories and enjoy each other even more.
Simple but Delightful Things to Do With Grandkids
We Must Understand Trauma
November is National Adoption Month and chances are that if you are reading this blog post, that you have a special place in your heart for kids who are in […]
Pastoring with a Heart of Gratitude
A weekly dose of these five practices of gratitude, and you’ll be on your way to becoming a genuinely grateful pastor.
Losing A Child Led to the Hardest Year of Our Marriage
My husband, Russ, and I are the parents of 12 kids through birth and adoption, and sometimes more through foster care. While having a big family brings lots of joy, […]
Marriage Meditation — Growing Together as a Couple Is Like Growing a Garden
Growing together as a couple is like growing a garden. Your spouse and your relationship need daily encouragement.
Finding Strength in Your Differences
If you find yourself married to your opposite, rejoice! You have access to a whole new set of skills and strengths that can make life a whole lot more well-rounded.
How to Respond to an Unexpected Pregnancy
Your words matter. How you respond to someone with an unexpected pregnancy could be the difference between life and death.
The Pastor and Accountability
As Pastors, we have to be real honest about our struggles. We also need to help out others who are facing difficult struggles of their own.
Our Adoption Journey: The Mans Family
November is National Adoption Month. A time that has been dedicated to raise awareness and celebrate adoption. What started as a week of recognition has grown leaps and bounds. People […]
More Than Enough: Foster Care Movement
When my wife, Trisha, and I signed up to be foster parents 20 years ago, we were in our mid-twenties and had never parented before. As you would expect, there […]









