News from Wildwood

July 8th, 2026 · Dave Carl

The First-Ever Paws & Tales Book Is Here!

If you haven’t heard yet—and, honestly, I find that hard to believe—we now have the very first Paws & Tales book EVER. And I’ve got a copy with…

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June 18th, 2026 · Dave Carl

How to Get Your Child Talking

You know how it goes. You ask your kid how her day was at school and she says, “Fine.” You ask him what he learned in Sunday School…

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May 12th, 2026 · Dave Carl

What Is Your Superpower?

I like to ask, “What is your superpower?” which often produces a look of shock. Most people are embarrassed either because they think they don’t have one or…

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April 18th, 2026 · Dave Carl

Wisdom for Fathers

One of the great scenes in The Sound of Music is when the submarine-captain father is calling his children down to meet Maria for the first time. He…

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March 21st, 2026 · Dave Carl

What’s the best way to influence others?

Lately it has dawned on me that one of the most powerful methods to draw people in—our kids in particular—is gentleness. When we invite people to love something,…

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February 21st, 2026 · Dave Carl

Feel like the odds are stacked against you?

David faced Goliath in one of the most iconic stories in the Bible. People say, “That was a David and Goliath story” when the odds are far from…

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January 24th, 2026 · Dave Carl

Do you have fun with God?

Have you been having enough fun with God lately? We can approach God in many ways and for different reasons. It is good to bow before Him in…

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December 20th, 2025 · Dave Carl

What Did It Cost Jesus to Come to Earth?

Christmas gifts were always a huge deal for me growing up. Memorable examples include the original G.I. Joe, circa 1967—the big 12″ figure with a fuzzy buzz cut.…

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November 8th, 2025 · Dave Carl

It’s Fall, and you know what that means?

Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s getting cooler in Wildwood, and my flannel shirts are making their annual debut. I even well up a bit with…

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October 11th, 2025 · Dave Carl

Can a bug help you love God?

The pursuit of loving God has been a trademark of Christians from the very beginning. Experiencing God and growing to love Him more are the rewards of this…

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September 13th, 2025 · Dave Carl

You Don’t Have to Do It All—Here’s Why

Sometimes subtraction is better than addition. We are so conditioned in our culture to think the best way to operate is to always do more and get more…

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August 9th, 2025 · Dave Carl

Preparing for Back to School?

I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but here in Texas it’s really HOT! Fortunately, it’s a wet heat . . . okay, it’s just miserably…

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