One reason why George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, etc etc hits home with me…

The killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are nothing new for black people in America, especially for my family, as we’ve experienced heartbreaking loss like this. The only thing that is new is the murders are being recorded now.

Life After My Heart Attack…The Road to Recovery

[callout]This is part 3 of 3 blog posts that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). If you missed them, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2.[/callout] As I've said time and time again, I am so grateful. However, I did...

I Thought, “I Could Be Dying…”

[callout]This post is the second of three that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). Click here to read Part 1 and Part 3.[/callout] I knew something was seriously wrong and I began to believe it was...
Is Your Marriage Boring?

Is Your Marriage Boring?

Your marriage is supposed to be boring right?  Once you settle down, get married, and have kids all the fun stops.  I...don't...think...so!  Unfortunately many marriages are in fact boring.  Not only that, they've accepted a boring marriage.  I don't know about you,...

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Marriage and Parenting Come with MAJOR Challenges

Marriage and Parenting Come with MAJOR Challenges

Every marriage faces some type of challenges.  Sometimes the challenges are big, sometimes small.  The same with parenting.  When faced with them they can sometimes seem overwhelming.  Leaving you with a feeling that you just can't continue in marriage and parenting....

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Great Sunday Reading for the Family Leader

Great Sunday Reading for the Family Leader

I'm not sure how we connected.  You may have found my blog through a Google search, Facebook, Twitter, or you are a family/friend and I begged you to visit my blog. 😉 Doesn't matter how, it just matters that we are connected, and hopefully the connection is as...

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In-Between Your Wedding Day and the Marriage of Your Dreams

In-Between Your Wedding Day and the Marriage of Your Dreams

You get married, go on your honeymoon, and your marriage is the most amazing thing you could ever dream of.  It makes you think, "why did I not do this sooner??"  We all know that is far from the truth.  Some have reached this dream marriage state.  For those of us...

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25 Ways to Love Your Spouse

25 Ways to Love Your Spouse

Do you love your spouse? How does your spouse know you love them? Maybe you tell them every day. Maybe every time you go separate ways your last words are “I love you.” And you probably do love them and vice versa. What if the words you say, don’t necessarily spell...

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How to Boost the Confidence of Your Kids and Youth Athletes

How to Boost the Confidence of Your Kids and Youth Athletes

Most of us want our children to be great at sports.  Who among us would not want our son or daughter to be the next Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Mia Hamm or Annika Sorenstam? This is a guest post by Wendy Lynne, the Director of Mental Toughness Academy.  The Academy’s...

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How Your Son Can Learn from His Mistakes

How Your Son Can Learn from His Mistakes

If you have a child in youth sports, then you know that kids make mistakes and often struggle to recover from them. The following excerpt from Football Momʼs Survival Guide may be speaking to moms of football players, but the truths are for every parent of a young...

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I’m the Dad of a 13-Year-Old Daughter…

I’m the Dad of a 13-Year-Old Daughter…

Today is my daughter's 13th birthday.  That is serious.  She is my first born child, and life has not been the same since.  So I want to say Happy Birthday to her, and I'm thankful that God chose me, out of billions of men, to be her father. Here is an excerpt to an...

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How Easy It Is To Forget…How to Love

How Easy It Is To Forget…How to Love

Today is our daughter's 13th birthday.  I really cannot believe she is 13!  Just like every other parent, it seems like yesterday we were holding her in our arms.  I've been told the teenage years come with many challenges.  Challenges that will test our love for her...

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