We recently celebrated three graduation ceremonies from our Good Dads 2.0 program: one at Lansing Correctional Facility (a prison), one at City Union Mission (a homelessness center), and one at Swope ...  Read More

For the past several days our family has been on vacation in Branson, MO and we’ve actually enjoyed the hot, steamy weather because we’ve spent most of our time at one of the pools or on the lazy rive...  Read More

About thirteen years ago, God brought Dave and Karen Robinson to Leigh-Ann and me. Their friendship has changed our lives and ministry…in a really good way 😊.We’ve served in the city together, listeni...  Read More

Leigh-Ann, Dallas, and Sophie left last night to travel to St. Louis for Sophia’s final club soccer tournament. Her next games will be in college.Alexa, Isaiah, Ian, and I stayed home! 😊After eating s...  Read More

Today is our annual celebration of Leigh-Ann’s journey around the sun. We’ve officially been married for more than half of her life.Wow! I still remember the first time we locked eyes….there was certa...  Read More

The role of fathers is greatly undervalued in our society, as exemplified in a couple of ways.  First, by the discrepancy between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrations, we see how society views t...  Read More

For the past few days, I’ve been wearing sunglasses.The sun is bright, and I want to protect my eyes from ultraviolet light…but that’s not really why I’m wearing sunglasses.I’ve realized it’s easier t...  Read More

How have you experienced a healthy family?Although health in our biological families is not always possible, our Scripture passage for Sunday from Galatians 3:25-4:7 offers us hope for health in our s...  Read More

As a family, we have a mission statement posted on the refrigerator that we use to inform our direction. Here is what it says:Serve Jesus as the Lord of our home,Value honesty with ourselves and other...  Read More

Sunday is Mother’s Day!I know Mother’s Day can be tough for some…for those of you who like Hannah in the Old Testament long to become a mom, this day might be a reminder of that void…for others who ha...  Read More

May holds a special holiday in which we celebrate the person who carried us for nine months, brought us into the world, and nourished us for many years to come. Mother’s Day is a treasured holiday in ...  Read More

Today was the last day of high school for our second daughter, Sophia. We are extremely proud of her as a student, athlete, and most importantly, a follower of Jesus. She has attended Lincoln Prep sin...  Read More