A few weeks ago, I traveled to speak at a marriage conference in Texas. My wife, Christi, who was in the middle of a 14-week stint of all-day sickness from her current pregnancy, was unable to travel with me. So she stayed home with our 18-month-old son, Landon. He’s at the age now where… View Post
Loving Tiny Humans
(guest post by my lovely wife, Christi. Originally posted on Meleea.com on August 3, 2013) by Christi Straub Family is our first experience of being connected to another in love – it’s the most selfless, grounding, strengthening, wings-to-fly kind of love. But love starts out in a funny way. We’re born into a strange world through… View Post
Why ‘God’s Plan for Your Life’ is a Myth
We live in arguably the most individualistic culture in one of the most individualistic periods in history. The proof alone can be found in last year’s Oxford University Press word of the year—“selfie.” Apparently Microsoft Word hasn’t trended toward self-centeredness yet. It doesn’t recognize the word. But we do. Boy, do we ever. Consider… View Post
The Days Are Long…
Landon was a feisty little boy in his first five months. He was colicky, had acid reflux, and slept in two-hour cycles—all of the time. I remember someone telling me shortly after he was born to cherish these moments. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she said. I was unexpectedly reminded… View Post