by Michael Bayne | Oct 27, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
I could not help but laugh when I saw this. I needed this when I was a kid growing up (we prayed no matter what and no matter where we were…sometimes it got a little odd!). You have to check this video out. The video got me thinking…Why do we as a family...
by Michael Bayne | Oct 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Sometimes parents just need a fresh perspective…a new voice…a new idea and sometimes that voice comes from the most unexpected place. This past year at Orange 2010 we had the chance to hear from Rev Run…yes Run DMC Rev Run. Rev is a dad and he opened...
by Michael Bayne | May 10, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
So many times in our search to become the “perfect parents” we allow our family life to be dominated by the never ending chase to give our kids all the experiences we think they need. We tend to believe if we make sure our kid is at the right school,...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 20, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
Last night our daughter was coughing really bad and my wife and I both knew we need to give her a breathing treatment…neither one of us wanted to stop 24 to do it but we needed to go help the kid have a good night of sleep. I ended up getting up, getting the...
by Michael Bayne | Apr 14, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting, youth ministry
Does my teenager need to see a counselor? I get asked that question at least once a month. The teen years are hard! Kids hit 5th grade and they begin to change into people we are not sure we know. Sometimes it is really hard to determine if our teen is moving through...
by Michael Bayne | Mar 3, 2010 | family ministry, Parenting
I had a hard parenting night Tuesday. Ready for the truth…here goes…I lost my cool with my 3 year old and have been losing my cool with her in the past few months frequently. Our youngest is an amazing little girl who is confident and passionate about...