Give Thanks With a Thankful Heart

As I grew up, I would have to say I had an easy life.  My story is not filled with deceit and corruption from friends and family, but really an attitude of love and care.  It is not filled with the worlds worst pains and difficulties.  Some would call this fortunate.  Some would call it …

5 Reasons Students are Leaving the Church

The reason that I love statistics is the fact that they tell the cold, hard truth.  They do not lie.  They reveal reality.  They call us to action. Recent statistics indicate that upwards of 70% of students either drop out of church entirely or take a hiatus in their later teenage years or early young …

The Delicacy of Language

Teenagers have tempers and can say things that they remember and regret years down the road.  It goes without saying that many teenagers speak without thinking.  Many teenagers are not the wisest in their choice of words. My mouth got me in much trouble through my child and teenage years, and still does occasionally!  Talking …

The Truth About Teen’s Lies

Teens are interesting creatures.  It doesn't take a psychologist to figure this out! In my teenage years, I lied to friends, teachers, police officers, parents, grandparents, pastors, and even myself.  As I look back, I ask myself, "Why did I lie?"  I could say I lied for a number of reasons, but the main reason …

My World Changed with My First Child

Though the world did not change in the birth of my first child, my world did.  The way I understand and interpret things now is completely different than it was a few days ago. In the moments leading up to the birth of our child, I saw the effects of the fall–promised by God in …