HOUSE PARTY

Here are 7 ways you probably shouldn't discipline your kids:



What's the worst parenting advice someone has given you...or you've given someone else?

 I (Blake) got to do some chatting with Chris August about his latest song "Restore!" Got the interview right here for you all! Also found out that Chris does a bit of comedy... The guy is hilarious! Check it out right here: https://soundcloud.com/thehousefm/chris-august-interview

Blake & Jenn were talking about their favorite & least favorite kid's shows today on The House Party...


Blake:
Fav: Wishbone (Adventurous!)
Least fav: Dora (Where are her parents?? Also, how does it work to simply tell Swiper not to "swipe"?)

Jenn:
Fav: Arthur (Book Worm)
Least Fav: Elmo on Sesame Street (Never could figure out that talking in 3rd person thing)


What are your fav or least fav kid's shows AND why?

Shaun and Jenn got to interview Josh Wilson recently...that reminded Jenn of how GREAT of a guitarist and musician he is! Check out this video to catch a glimpse of how crazy-talented this guy is:

I love sci-fi / post-apocalyptic movies, and For King and Country did an awesome music video to their awesome song that looks like it is straight out of a movie:




What a great visual reminder of the power of showing others the love of Christ!

It's quite possibly two of the coolest Christian artists out there... and they have combined for an awesome song:

The iPhone 5 is the newest, shiniest thing you can get.  So when Jimmy Kimmel told people they were holding the new iPhone, people couldn't stop glowing about how great it was.  Check out the video here:



Unfortunately for them, it was an iPhone 4s they were looking at...  nothing different than what they had in their hands already!

It seems like we are so excited to get the newest and greatest thing that we want things just to want them.

So, if you don't want to use your upgrade for an iPhone 5, good for you!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go stand in line at the nearest apple store to get the new iPhone.  I hear it is faster and thinner!

(This is part 10 in a 11 part series of things that Andy learned in college - sometimes the hard way - so hopefully you don't have to)

One of the last great mysteries in the world is those people that you will be thrown together with when you are in college.  The good news is, for the most part, you will love your roommates.  But know this:  There will be one that DRIVES YOU NUTS.

Even if you know all of your roommates before hand, you probably have never lived with them.  And they will be either too clean or too messy, too loud or too anti-social, their food will smell (or their clothes), they will mooch too much off of you, they will never go to sleep when you want to go to sleep, and they will generally do everything that you can't stand.

God will teach you patience if you are willing to learn in these situations, and there's not much advice I can give other than don't let your heart become hard towards them.  I let that slip in with one of my roommates and it wasn't a good thing.  Even when he was being nice, I would resent him because of my heart towards him.

Also, make sure that you are not the "Bad" roommate.  Remember, your mom isn't around, so all those things she used to do for you are now in the realm of your responsibility.  Make sure to wash the dishes, make your bed, and pick up after yourself and you'll be better than 75% of the roommates you will live with in college.

(This is part 9 in a 11 part series of things that Andy learned in college - sometimes the hard way - so hopefully you don't have to)

We've already covered why it's not that important to shower before you go to your classes in the morning (that is, if you would miss class instead, hygiene is more important), because here is one fundamental truth throughout your college years:  Everyone Looks Frumpy.

As a matter of fact, there are people that will spend very good money to look as frumpy as possible.  Paying extra for jeans that have more holes than swiss cheese, torn shirts, cut off sweatshirts etc etc.

A lot of it goes into the fact that college students don't have a lot of money in the first place, so for a lot of people there's no choice but to rock the thrift store finds. 

There are some that do have money, but don't want to look like they do, so they will pay to look frumpy as well. 

So, don't worry about spending a lot on your clothes, don't worry about getting all primped and primed for a 7 AM class, and don't be embarrassed about your junky car, because the only place that is more casual/frumpy than college is Wal-Mart.