Joy has always been a die hard Steven Curtis Chapman fan so when Carlos got her an autographed copy of his new book for her birthday he could not simply give it to her. Instead he has it dangled above a bucket of water and only Joy can save her present by winning the game! … Continue reading
Tomorrow will mark my son’s first birthday. One complete year filled with diapers and blow outs, late nights and early mornings, spit ups and spills. But we survived. As new parents my wife and I navigated through a world we didn’t fully understand and came out better for it. Looking back there are three specific ways I know my son has made me better. My son has made me a better leader Just last week I… … Continue reading
Crowder may be one amazing singer, but without his lips he is extremely hard to understand! Watch him take on Carlos in a game of “Lipless.” … Continue reading
People say women are complicated creatures, but when it comes to showing us love, one thing will work every time. Simply helping us around the house is a physical act that shows us how much you care! Comedian Tim Hawkins says it best in his new song, “I’ll Clean Up For You!” … Continue reading
Think back to when you were young. Like, middle school young. Maybe you were a kid like me who was always looking forward to Friday Night Skate Night at the roller rink and you’re praying Mom gives you enough money to get the speed skates because only dorks rock the regular ones. Skate Night was a middle schoolers night club. It was the place where your parents would drop you off, your friends would be… … Continue reading
Joy here and I always thought that I knew a lot about wedding dresses until I started trying them on myself! There are more styles and shapes than I ever imagined. Test your knowledge to see if you know your bridal fashion! … Continue reading
I have moments of feeling utterly defeated. As a man, those are some of my most vulnerable times. When you’re at a low point anything (even harmful or stupid things) can look good and the idea of getting back up after being knocked down seems almost foreign. Its in those moments of feeling defeated that I am thankful for my prayerful wife standing in my corner. My wife sent me this (from crosswalk.com and author Jennifer… … Continue reading
Imagine that your stomach is growling and you desperately want some food but there is only one way to get it. You have to go looking for glass bottles along the road or in trash cans and exchange them for a little bit of money to buy food. This sounds horrible and foreign compared to our lives of drive throughs and trips to the fridge, but it’s been a reality for Jeremiah. As a child… … Continue reading
Love, doesn’t require our language, just our action. A simple lesson I learned when I met Crismeiry, my sponsor child in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International. Our bus pulled up to a little beach park. As I walked off the bus I saw the powdery sand, ocean as far as the eye could see and a little beachside open-air restaurant. Waiting for me inside that little restaurant was Crismeiry. I could see her sitting… … Continue reading
Little arms wrapped around my waist as I heard the words, “This is Valerie.” I looked down to see the cutest 5 year old girl with the fluffiest ponytail I’ve ever seen. Although she seemed nervous she had the biggest smile all over her face! This was a special moment I will will never forget. I was meeting my brand new sponsor child in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International named Valerie. We spent the next… … Continue reading
