Danger by the Numbers

All children are exposed to the violence of life. Some witness it firsthand. Others experience it through the media. An average American child will see 200,000 violent acts and 16,000 murders on TV by age eighteen. Worldwide, hundreds of thousands of children have...

Poverty and Prosperity

Please enjoy this excerpt from Chapter 1: Every child is at risk. There are dangers and diseases that stem from poverty, and there are dangers and diseases that stem from prosperity. Throughout our travels to some of the darkest recesses of poverty on the planet,...

First Time

This past weekend a friend attended church with me for the first time. Actually, he attended church as a child but hadn’t been in church for the past 18 years. It was fascinating experiencing a weekend gathering with someone you care about and whom you desperately...

A Conversation With Jimmy

I am so excited about the upcoming release of Small Matters.  I recently sat down with my co-author and friend, Jimmy Mellado.  We had the chance to talk about why Small Matters.  Check out this...

The Church and Small Matters

In recent history the church has embraced a model of discipleship that encourages parents to, “Bring your children to us and we will disciple them. And, by the way, we would love it if you would help.” This model is ineffective as much as it is unbiblical. It is...