Hi ,I'm hosting a training called Hard on Purpose.It's for Christian parents who want to raise kids that can handle real life — not just perform well in a protected environment.I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I finally feel ready t...

Hi Proverbs 27:17 says: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."It's one of those verses that's so familiar it can lose its edge. But sit with it for a moment.Iron doesn't sharpen iron gently. It sharpens through friction. Throug...

Hi Being hard on purpose doesn't mean being harsh.It means engineering the right kinds of difficulty into your child's life before the world does it for them — on its terms, at its timing, with no safety net.There are specific things I've come to bel...

Hi Here's something I've noticed — and I say this with genuine respect, because it describes families I admire:Many Christian families are exceptional at giving their kids knowledge, values, and a protected environment.And those are real gifts.But so...

Hi ,You don't need me to tell you the world has gotten harder to navigate.You see it. The culture your kids are growing up in is pulling in directions that would have seemed extreme not long ago. The institutions that were supposed to be trustworthy...

Hi ,If you've been on this list for a while, you may remember a video I sent — I talked about Narnia, my grandmother, and a big vision for community I was hoping to build.I meant all of it.But I also haven't been as clear as I should have been about...

Hey,I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this…I’m giving away a FREE raised garden bed 🎉And here’s the twist — this isn’t just a one-time thing.I’m planning to always have a giveaway running so there’s always something fun (and...

I’ll keep this simple.After explaining this more clearly over the past couple days, this is probably a good fit for you if:• You want more meaningful conversations with your kids, but aren’t always sure how to start them• You like the idea of using T...

Yesterday I realized I hadn’t been very clear about what this actually is — so I wanted to make it really simple.Here’s what the LWW family course actually looks like in practice:• A simple reading plan for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe•...

Hey —I got an email this weekend that made me laugh a little:“I’m not sure what it is that is being sold… is it the book collection?”Which is… fair.Because in my recent emails about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I never clearly said what...