For the past three days, we have brought you ways to share generosity with your family during the Christmas season. Here are some more giving ideas for your family, this time with younger children in mind:

Guide them to give – This Christmas, give each child an amount of cash to use for the benefit of others. Stand back and watch the wheels of their minds begin to turn. Guide them to pray for ideas on how ... read full post

When we talk about spending money with our kids, we use tool and toy terminology. A toy is something we would buy for our own pleasure, comfort, or fun. A tool is something we would buy that God could use in His service. We try to minimize the investment in toys and maximize the investment in tools.

One of the tools we have spent a fair amount of money on for our kids is international ... read full post

You might have missed an important but little known holiday this past weekend. It was a day dedicated to the tickle monsters, the storytellers, and the ultimate spoilers. Last Sunday was Grandparents Day! Since a day hardly seems sufficient for the amount of love and care they pour into our lives, I'm encouraging families everywhere to embrace this special relationship in a meaningful way this fall and holiday

OK, those that know me are probably thinking this title reflects that I have just experienced a sudden flash of self-awareness. No such luck.

Here's the story: this past weekend was a life milestone for my family. My wife, Chris, and I took our oldest child, Jonathan (pictured below), off to college at Baylor University in Waco, TX.

But first, let me take you back in time ...

It was 2003, and I ... read full post  |  3 comments

One of the most powerful things that we have experienced as a family are the trips we’ve taken to meet the underprivileged children that we support around the world.

Several years ago, I traveled to Africa with my son, Jonathan, to meet a boy named Antony. Our trip to meet Antony changed both our lives forever. As I watched the boys playing soccer together in the filthy slums of Kenya ... read full post  |  4 comments