Being famous at home requires that we remain emotionally engaged with our loved ones. But suddenly finding yourself isolated from others in a very uncertain time can create panic, fear, and stress that emotionally distances you from those you love. In part 1 of the Famous at Home series during social isolation, we talk about… View Post
#39: Overcommitment in Marriage – Dealing with the Stress of Always Saying Yes
When is the last time you and your spouse argued about being too busy? Or maybe you didn’t argue. Perhaps the busyness meant you just passed one another by, like ships in the night. That’s how overcommitment usually begins in our home. It’s not until we feel the stress of trying to manage it all… View Post
3 Ways To Be An Emotionally Safe Parent
I have a sign hanging in my office that serves as a constant reminder of the unparalleled influence I have as a dad. It reads: Home is where our story begins. Our homes reflect our story. For some, that story is defined by brokenness. For others, it’s defined by love, laughter, and joy. For most,… View Post
3 Ways My Dad Changed My Story [Video Tribute Included]
Last Friday, I gave a eulogy at the one funeral I dreaded to attend most of my life. On November 5, my Dad, David E. Straub entered eternity with Jesus following a long battle with congestive heart failure. Some would say his heart took his life. But it was his heart that gave him life… View Post