Why is it that our natural tendency is to become hard and insensitive toward the person we love the most? Rather than being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry (James 1:19), we’re quick to defend ourselves, quick to cast blame, and slow to understand—a recipe that keeps us enslaved to… View Post
#14: How to Speak to Your Kids and Win Their Heart
We all want to win our children’s hearts. Even more, we want them to give their hearts to Jesus. Unfortunately, there’s no surefire way to get our kids to make the right decisions. However, there is one primary posture we can take as parents that increases the chances of influencing their hearts–and having them call… View Post
5 Ways to Create a Culture of Forgiveness in Your Marriage
Originally posted at LifeWay Women. My lovely wife Christi is Canadian. So was our wedding. If you’ve ever been to a Canadian wedding you understand the reception north of the border tends to be more elaborate than its American counterpart. In the months prior to our wedding, Christi’s mum put together a lifelong video highlight… View Post
Feeling Defeated? The One Parenting Strategy That Will Set You Free
One my closest friends, who is both gifted at and loves starting businesses, regularly discusses micro- and macroeconomics with his sixteen-year-old son. Yes, his son is wicked smart. As the safe and present father that he is, my friend uses business projects to train his son for the real world. Recently, while on a yearlong… View Post