I have started having people say things to me like “I’m enjoying your blog…buy why did you start it?” This is a great question and there really isn’t just one answer. The internet is already full of great content, and the amount is growing by the day. I don’t expect Read more…
This time it’s for real. Yesterday was click-baiting…but this post really is a gender reveal. We know the gender of our baby and are ready to share it with the world. I have to say I’m so thankful for great friends who helped us pull this off. Not only did Read more…
For the last 20 weeks Stef has been growing a new life inside of her but now is the time when we get to find out what gender our baby will be. Later today we will have an ultrasound to determine the gender of Gricklet #4. I have to be Read more…
Can I be cheezy for a moment here? Well I’m going to be so you can just move right along if you’re not feeling it today ? I am so grateful for the past 9 years I’ve had with this wonderful man. He’s my encourager, he’s a voice of wisdom and Read more…
As a parent, you have the duty to raise your child the best you can. Part of this is controlling what your kid has access to especially on their phone. I have said so many times that giving a child a cell phone without oversight is like dropping them off Read more…
I have posted before about my love of Google Fi. Well, they made me happy again this week. My phone wasn’t charging well so I jumped on their chat app, answered a few questions, and a few days later had a new phone at my house. I loved that the Read more…
I have a confession to make: there are people in my life, who I regularly receive advice from, and typically I assume the best thing to do is the opposite of whatever they said. I don’t seek people like this out. We usually don’t need to. They always know what Read more…
Many Christians have a “life verse”, but have you ever considered having a “parenting life verse?” For me, it comes from Deuteronomy 6. Many people know part of this chapter because of how important it is in both Christian and Jewish theology. 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your Read more…
We recently stumbled on Honey and are loving it! This little plugin has already saved us a bunch of money as we shop online. In the past, I would always search for coupons for everything I was buying. Honey will do that work for me! What I have enjoyed even Read more…
With Christmas passing, I saw another wave of parents buying their children and teenagers cell phone. Some did a great job preparing their family for this moment, while others are already dealing with the issues poor planning can cause. As a youth pastor, I have sat across the table from Read more…