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"One Change A Day"

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."...

WKYC News Segment about my Cochlear Implant

A few months ago, I read Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. It's all about being brave and vulnerable and not being held captive by shame. It...

One Month Since My First Cochlear Implant Activation...

Yesterday, was one month since activation of my Cochlear Implant. I was walking down the hall at our church with a friend. Joseph was...

20 Things We Say to Our Kids that Sometimes We Have Trouble Doing

Over the last 21 years of parenting, we’ve come to learn that most lessons in life are caught not taught. Some people learn this lesson...

It Takes a Village...

A few years ago, I asked my parents what they did to raise 4 children who love God and have a passion for people. As a young parent at...

A Simple Step-By-Step Guide for Dads with Daughters

As you probably know, my wife and I have six children, four girls and two boys. I spent the first seven years of parenthood as a father...

A Few Secrets to Raising Kids...

I love to vacation with these crazies! Not only do we have so much fun, but its always good to get away and recharge! You know what I...

Picture Perfect Parents

There's an incredible picture that hung over our fireplace for years. The family photo of when our children were younger. It's one of...