I recently watched a video of a newly-married couple who had their wedding outside in the middle of an apartment complex courtyard. They were going to be living there and wanted to invite all their neighbors. They couldn’t think of any greater way to tell others about Christ than share their wedding with them. Around […]
Tag: 2015
3 Unrealistic Expectations I Had of Parenting
One of my greatest joys in life is parenting. I love my sons. I love working with my wife to raise our boys. But I’ve been realizing that I have unrealistic expectations of what good parenting is.
Lately I’ve noticed an underlying sense of anger. Little things get me all riled up inside, like my son pulling out the dishes for the fifth time of the day or repeatedly emptying the laundry basket. I wasn’t sure where the frustration was coming from, but it was killing me.
The other day I was reflecting on this issue, knowing something had to change but not sure what to do, or even what the problem was. Then I had a thought and I think it came from God: I have unrealistic expectations of what parenting is like. And those expectations are killing me.
The Only Journey Worth Living
The underlying message I hear when listening to people talk is that they are waiting to arrive somewhere. Honestly, I face that too. I want to solve all my problems now so I don’t have to have a mid-life crisis. But what if getting things right isn’t the point? Two Hikes, One Difference A few […]
