We just wrapped up our first week of school. When the kids hopped in the car on the first day, I heard a question that had all but disappeared for…
Why Family Devos Really Matter
“You should do family worship.” I recall these words spoken at a parenting conference many years ago. This directive was followed by a paraphrase of G.K. Chesterton’s words: “Anything worth…
School At Home: Lessons from Our First Week
Our kids started school this past week. One in kindergarten, one in second grade, and one in fourth grade. They started their day in front of a screen at 7:40…
Quarantine Classroom: Getting Ready for Online School
Next week starts a new adventure for the Parker family. Like many, we will begin our school year at home— in front of a screen. Not ideal but we are…
Why Your Kids Need People Who Love Jesus
It’s been a year, hasn’t it? Since mid-March the world we all know has been turned upside down. No one is exempt from the effects of a worldwide pandemic. But…
Not Your Typical Father’s Day Post
It’s been a bittersweet exercise to thumb through my Facebook and Instagram feed today. It’s Father’s Day— a day set aside to honor dads. Scrolling through the posts, I see…