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...
How Tandem Bike Riding Tested Our Marriage

How Tandem Bike Riding Tested Our Marriage

There is a lesson in everything! A few weeks ago my wife and I joined some of our friends for a "fun" outing. This "fun" outing was riding tandem bikes at our downtown canal. All I have to say is if you are considering marriage, go tandem bike riding before saying I...

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The Key to Raising Kids with Faith

The Key to Raising Kids with Faith

Last month my wife Stephana and I took a trip to Chicago for a conference we were invited to attend as part of the blogger and social media team. The conference was put on by one of our favorite organizations, Awana, which is a nonprofit ministry that serves kids all...

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Do You Enjoy Spending Time With Your Family?

Do You Enjoy Spending Time With Your Family?

About a month ago we received a call from our daughter's talent agency asking if our family would audition for a TV commercial. We were super excited and of course, we said yes! However, there were no guarantees we'd be selected. So, a few weeks later we were called...

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Getting Dirty with the Family

Getting Dirty with the Family

[callout]This is a guest post from Pasquale R. Mingarelli. Pasquale spent 11 years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ (now called Cru) and currently works as a Christian speaker, adjunct college instructor, and nature photographer. He posts a photo and Bible...

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The Weight of Your Marriage Calling

The Weight of Your Marriage Calling

[guestpost]This is a guest post from Alex Colón. Alex is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, teacher, pastor, blogger and best of all, husband and father of four. He writes on personal and leadership development, vision, marriage, and family related topics on his blog,...

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How Small Actions Impact Your Marriage in a Big Way

How Small Actions Impact Your Marriage in a Big Way

[guestpost]This is a guest post from Jed Jurchenko. Jed is a husband, daddy to four girls, author, therapist, and psychology professor. He and his wife Jenny blog weekly at CoffeeShopConversations.com, where you will find freshly brewed wisdom to help you lead your...

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Preparing Your Daughter for Marriage

Preparing Your Daughter for Marriage

While away at a retreat this week I had a conversation with a friend who will be giving his oldest daughter away in marriage this weekend. While we are several years away from that as our daughter is in her mid-teens, I was curious to know what it'll be like. I wanted...

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