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09/07/2026

Stop raising children who ask, “What should I do?”

When your child comes to you and says, “Okay, Mom, what can I do to help?” don’t automatically hand them a list.

Try saying:
“I have no idea. You tell me. What needs to be done?”
Because we’re not just training our children to wait for instructions.

We’re training them to look around, see the need, and solve the problem.

Your number one worker is the one who notices what needs to be done before you ever get it out of your mouth.

That’s how you raise a producer not just a child who knows how to follow directions.

Start small. Give them room to look, think and work.

Find a need and Meet it.

It’s never too late to start training capable adults in your home.

Share this with a mama who is tired of being the only person who sees what needs to be done and wants to raise.

We talk more about this in episode 11 of our podcast Arrows & Acres.

09/03/2026

If I were talking to one of my daughters about what to look for in a husband, this would be high on my list.

Look for a man who wants to lead his family in a godly way, and who actually uses God’s Word as his foundation.

Not a man who just knows what the Bible says. A man who is willing to let it direct his decisions, correct him when he is wrong, and shape the way he leads his home.

Lately, the word that keeps coming up for Daniel and me is discipleship.

The more we talk about it, the more I believe everything we do as followers of Jesus should have discipleship somewhere in the goal.

That is what Jesus did. He didn’t keep everything to Himself. He poured into people. He taught them. He walked with them. He prepared them to go out and do the same.

And that is exactly what I am seeing in Daniel’s life right now.

He isn’t keeping what he knows for himself. He is pouring it into our children, into men in our community, and even into total strangers when he gets the opportunity to share the gospel.

That is the kind of man I would tell my daughters to look for.

A man who is willing to lead.

A man who is willing to disciple.

A man who is willing to share the gospel.

And a man who keeps coming back to God’s Word for direction in how he lives, leads, works, husbands and fathers.

If you want to walk through marriage, parenting and discipleship with us not just watch from a distance comment FORGE and we’ll send you the details on our private community, where we go live on Zoom with you every month.

Come build with us. 🌾🏹

22 EPISODES. 🎙️This week Daniel and I released episode 22 of Arrows & Acres, and I didn’t realize until I looked at the ...
09/02/2026

22 EPISODES. 🎙️

This week Daniel and I released episode 22 of Arrows & Acres, and I didn’t realize until I looked at the statistics how many podcasts never make it this far.

Only about 23.7% of podcast feeds make it past 20 episodes, which means we have already gone farther than about 3 out of every 4 podcasts.

And we’ve released a new episode EVERY SINGLE WEEK.

But the number isn’t what matters most to me. It’s what we are talking about.

This week’s episode is for the parents who keep asking me:

“Allison, our child is already 14, 15 or 16 and has a smartphone. We are just now realizing we need to make changes. Is it too late?”

No. It is not too late.

You cannot parent from five years ago. You have to parent from where you are today.

We talk about changing convictions, having those hard conversations with teenagers, making changes without turning your home into a constant fight, and what you need to put in place of the screen.

Because taking away a phone isn’t enough.

Our children need work, family, responsibility, hobbies, ministry, time outside, conversations and a life that is bigger than a screen.

This is why we keep recording every week.

We want these conversations to help marriages, help parents raise their children differently, encourage dads and moms, strengthen families and point people back to God’s Word.

Episode 22 is out now. 🏹

If you have ever thought, “We should have done this sooner,” this episode is for you.

Start now.

Comment 22 and I’ll send you our most recent episode. 🎙️

09/02/2026

Clarity is kindness.

Most parents shift the standard in their home and never announce it. The children are left guessing at rules nobody said out loud.

Daniel and I call the meeting instead... sometimes daily.

We say the hard part first: here is what changed, here is where we were wrong, here is where we are going. Then we ask them to come with us.

Repentance in front of your children is not a loss of authority. It is the moment they decide to follow you.

"Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed." (Proverbs 27:5, NKJV)

When did you last tell your children the whole truth? 🏹
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08/31/2026

Nagging has never once changed a man's mind.

It feels like faithfulness. It lands like a leak in the roof.

Solomon had a word for it: a continual dripping. Drip. Drip. Drip. And he will find somewhere else to be.

Daniel and I disagree on plenty. We just do not grind each other down over it. We compete instead, over who raises these children with more conviction.

"A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike." (Proverbs 27:15, NKJV)

What would change in your home this week if you said it once and then trusted God with it? 🌾
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08/31/2026

SHOW ME YOUR FIVE CLOSEST FRIENDS, AND I’LL SHOW YOU YOUR FUTURE.

We say that about our children, but it applies to adults too.

Last night was our Date Night Church, and it reminded me how important it is to be intentional about the couples we do life with.

Daniel and I want to be around Christian couples who love being married, speak well of each other, fight for their families, and encourage us toward God’s Word.

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise.” Proverbs 13:20

We protect our children from bad influences, but we should also pay attention to who is influencing our marriage.

Find couples who will pray with you, encourage your marriage, laugh with you, and do life with you.

Have dinner together. Go on double dates. Open your home.

Influence matters at every age. ❤️ # ❤️

I am so thankful for the way God is using Daniel to reach men and families in our community.Last night, Daniel led his f...
08/29/2026

I am so thankful for the way God is using Daniel to reach men and families in our community.

Last night, Daniel led his first men’s Bible study, and 17 young men and dads showed up! That was so encouraging to both of us. It shows that more men want to step up, lead their families well, and get biblical guidance.

There are men struggling and looking for answers, but unfortunately, the world does not have the answers they need. God’s Word does!!

It has been amazing to watch my shy, introverted husband rise up and become such a strong leader. His heart is discipleship. He is doing that in our home with our boys, but now God is giving him opportunities to do it throughout our community too.

The next men’s Bible study will be September 11. Reach out to me, and I’ll send you the details!

God is also giving me opportunities to share a message of hope and encouragement with women, mamas, and wives. I was asked to speak at a ladies’ conference in Canada, and we leave this Wednesday with our best friends and co-grandparents, Sam and Serene Allison!

I am so excited to see what God has planned for this trip. We are thankful that He is using the platform He has given us to strengthen marriages, encourage parents, disciple families, and point people back to His Word.

We never could have planned all of this ourselves. We are simply saying yes and trusting God with where He leads us next!


08/28/2026

Late night on the porch at camp, and Johnny Graham is talking about complaining.

You’re magnifying the problem instead of magnifying God. Don’t ever magnify your problem. Tell your problem how big God is.

We’ve been running Gulf Coast Family Camp for 15 years, and when we ask families what impacted their faith the most, the same name keeps coming up. Not the beach everyone says the worship nights. But Johnny is the one name mentioned over and over.

He’s not on Instagram. He doesn’t have a following. He’s a young man who walks around carrying the joy of the Lord like it’s the most normal thing in the world, and every child who spends time near him comes home different.

That’s what camp is. A week surrounded by people who show your children what a life built on Jesus looks like up close.

We gather three times a year Gulf Coast Family Camp Come build with us. 🌾🏹

08/26/2026

This will always be one of my favorite videos of Asher worshiping.

He had just torn the deltoid ligament in his ankle and was waiting to have surgery. He was in so much pain and couldn’t stand on both feet, but he kept worshiping—bouncing on one foot.

After surgery, he couldn’t walk on that foot for 12 weeks. During those long weeks, he learned how to play the guitar.

Now he uses that same guitar to lead worship.

What looked like a setback became the season God used to teach him something he would later use to serve Him. I love watching my children choose to worship, even when life hurts. ❤️

I’m just going to say it plainly this morning.Today’s podcast is one I’ve wanted to do for a long time because it’s prob...
08/26/2026

I’m just going to say it plainly this morning.

Today’s podcast is one I’ve wanted to do for a long time because it’s probably the question I get asked most:

“What do I do when my husband isn’t on the same page?”

I think many women are here because they’re trying to build a strong family, but they feel like they’re doing it alone.

Daniel and I don’t agree on everything, but we do agree on the big things. I know not every woman can say that, and I know how hard that can be.

Today, Daniel and I talk about what Scripture says to do when your husband doesn’t share your convictions or isn’t leading the way you wish he would.

Not what feels fair.
Not what the world says you deserve.
What does God ask of you right where you are?

We talk through 1 Peter 3, Proverbs 14, and Ephesians 5.

These may not be the easy answers, but they are biblical ones.

Episode 21 is live now! I’ll put the link in the comments. 🏹

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