Writing about the two things I can't stop thinking about.
Raising kids who love Jesus, and making books worth putting in their hands.
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Mixed Needs Parenting
Time with God for Active Bodies and Anxious Minds
October 23, 2026
Quiet time doesn't have to be quiet. Practical ways to help a wiggly child or an anxious one meet God, and what "be still" really means.
Family Discipleship
The Snack, the Brother, and the Big Greek Word: Teaching a Concrete Thinker
October 17, 2026
Faith is full of metaphors. Here's how to teach a child who takes words literally, and why their misunderstandings are a gift.
Family Discipleship
Talking to Kids About Sex: Start Two Years Before You Think You Should
October 10, 2026
So many of us dread "The Talk," and I talked with John Fort on this week's podcast about this topic and his new book. As parents who are discipling our children, we can't avoid this topic, but it needs to be more than "The Talk" but many talks over years.
Family Discipleship
The 10 T's of a Disciple-Making Parent
October 2, 2026
God calls us as parents to disciple our children. Here are ten characteristics of a disicple-making parent.
Mixed Needs Parenting
When the Hardest Conversation Isn't with Your Child
September 25, 2026
Sometimes, as mixed needs parents, the hardest conversations are when we're advocating for our children, educating our family, or defending our parenting choices. How can we stay positive, grace-filled, and loving each time?
Mixed Needs Parenting
Failing without Falling Apart
September 18, 2026
Failure is difficult for any of us, but when we watch our children walk through it, we want to jump in and rescue them. There is a better way that helps disciple and equip our children to be strong and resilient.
Family Discipleship
What They'll Say About Believing
September 11, 2026
We can equip our children for the challenges they face with someone questioning or mocking their faith. It happens earlier than we may think.
Mixed Needs Parenting
Protecting Your Other Child's Childhood
September 4, 2026
As parents we often advocate and explain our neurodivergent child's condition, but sometimes our neurotypical child feels the necessity to step in and can become like a 3rd parent. It's called parentification. How can we protect our NT child's childhood in these situations?
Mixed Needs Parenting
Say It Before the World Does
August 28, 2026
As mixed needs parents, we must help our children understand their diagnosis and to be prepared for the way some people will treat them. It's not easy, but it is important, and talking to them before others react equips our kids for those encounters.
Mixed Needs Parenting
Thinking Doesn’t Always Sound Like Talking
August 21, 2026
We hear so much about critical thinking, and we want all of our children to do it and do it well. However, sometimes, with a child whose brain works differently, we may mistake their reactions as meaning they are not able to think critically. But we could be very wrong, and that is great news!
Family Discipleship
Send Them with Questions
August 14, 2026
Allowing our children to question, think, and discuss what they don't understand helps build strength and courage in their lives. Celebrate the questions and watch your child grow into deeper discipleship.
Family Discipleship
I Don't Know What To Do
August 7, 2026
Problem-solving is a muscle that we all must exercise for it to grow strong.
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