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...
One Simple Way to Guarantee Relationship Success

One Simple Way to Guarantee Relationship Success

I heard a quote several years ago that has stuck with me ever since. The quote is the best - maybe the only - way to predict the future. So far for me, it has been a great forecaster of my future. And that fact has me super excited about what lies ahead for me and my...

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How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever

How to Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever

It's that time of year! Between now and January 1st, everybody will be talking about the new year, 2017, new year's resolutions and goals. Then within the first few weeks of January you'll start seeing the #resolutionfail hashtag in your social media streams. I am a...

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Are You Thankful for  Your Family (the good and the bad)?

Are You Thankful for Your Family (the good and the bad)?

I woke up this morning, extremely excited, extremely happy, and extremely energetic! That may be the way you wake up every morning, but I have to admit that hasn't been my mornings as of late. I've not been looking forward to each day, some mornings I've been down,...

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Men, Are You Protecting Your Families from the Enemy?

Men, Are You Protecting Your Families from the Enemy?

[callout]This is a guest post from Anna Joy Lowell. Anna is the blogger behind Path Through the Narrow Gate, a blog dedicated to helping Christian families discover that family Bible study is not only doable, but also enjoyable. She is also the author of the Wisdom...

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7 Ways to Survive Traveling With Your Spouse

7 Ways to Survive Traveling With Your Spouse

My wife and I have had the opportunity to travel more in the past few years than we have over the previous twelve years of our marriage. Blogging, speaking, and writing my book, The 7 Rings of Marriage, has opened up some amazing doors and opportunities to do things...

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Join Me for a FREE Book Study this August

Join Me for a FREE Book Study this August

Have you reached a point in your marriage where you feel stuck? Not necessarily stuck in the marriage and wanting to get out. But stuck in a place in your marriage you aren't happy with. You want to better connect with your spouse. You hope there is more. But you...

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The BEST Fireworks Displays on Independence Day

The BEST Fireworks Displays on Independence Day

Today on July 4th in the United States we celebrate Independence Day. One thing that comes to the mind of almost every American when you think of the Fourth of July is...FIREWORKS! Just about every kid has watched some sort of fireworks display whether it be a private...

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7 Leadership Lessons I Learned From My Wife

7 Leadership Lessons I Learned From My Wife

This past Tuesday our homeschooling group had our end of school year presentations. It was great seeing the kids display all they've learned this year, but at the same time it was bittersweet. This closing ceremony marked the end of my wife serving as the director of...

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The Ultimate Game-Changer for Your Marriage

The Ultimate Game-Changer for Your Marriage

Have you ever had access to something that would help you, but you didn't use it? Or had the knowledge to do something, but didn't put that knowledge to use? Let me be the first to raise my hand! Why don't we do what we know works? There's one thing that I've heard...

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