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Blog postThis is the last of the “chapters” in my Family Foundations series, aimed at helping you create a Christ-centered home. In case you haven’t noticed I want to draw two important things to your attention. #1: So far I’ve said very little about many of the things typically addressed in a series about a Christ-centered […]
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Blog postTeen dating seems to be the norm… but we’ve decided that our kids will not date until they are 18. This post is not about dating VS courtship… so you can relax. This post is about the wisdom (or lack of wisdom) that is inherent in the cultural practice of dating… and what can be […]
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Blog postMy problem is NOT that I don’t have the ambition to set goals, it’s that I tend to select TOO MANY goals…
Every time I do, I dilute my ability to achieve them… simply because I can only do what fits into the 24-hours a day God gives me.
That means I’ve had to become selective and hopefully wiser in the goals I choose to focus on.
But I’d be getting the cart before horse if I didn’t stop to ask a primary, vital question… < -
Blog postOne of my Facebook friends said, “I’m tired of goal setting. I’m ready for goal doing.” EXACTLY!
The point of setting goals is achieving them.
Period.
That requires…
an understanding of what you SHOULD be pursuing in the first place a clear plan as to how you will achieve it the self-discipline that methodically moves a step closer to accomplishing the goal every day
There are helpful details within each of t -
Blog postOur culture tends to be a really self centered. There is not much grace for the personal weakness of others. And so, in step with our culture, a lot of the things that you hear talked about when it comes to the difficulties of married life have to do with one of the partners being […]
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Blog postOne of the things my Dad said that has lodged itself in my mind is this…
Nothing worth doing is easy.
And he lived that out. Not in world-changing, large-scale projects or accomplishments… but in ways that impacted MY world…
our bills were always paid we had food at every meal there was never a doubt about my parent’s marriage lasting home was a safe place
In order to accomplish those everyday things, he worked 6 days a week mu -
Blog postAnd Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” ~ Matthew 17:17 ESV
Jesus makes this comment in view of His disciples’ inability to help a man who’s son suffered from epilepsy.
As the story progresses, Jesus actually casts a demon out of the boy and he is healed entirely.
So who are those Jesus is referring to as “faithless and twisted?”
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Blog postHow a commitment to personal freedom is gutting Christian parenting… A while back my wife and I were talking about absolutes… As we sat over coffee at our favorite local hangout (my favorite drink is a “Honey Badger,” with a little extra “badger” – you should try one), we were trying to soak in the […]
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Blog postWhy would I throw in my thoughts on such a popular and written-to-death sort of subject? Because what I consider to be the KEY to raising godly children has not been said enough, or loudly enough. The key to raising godly children is to first be a godly parent. Don’t hear me saying you […]
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Blog postA spiritual leader is not the person who has all the right, holy-sounding answers. A spiritual leader is a person who humbly goes first in serving others. That’s one of the many lessons I’ve learned about what it means to be a spiritual leader in my family over the past almost-30 years. This episode of […]
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Blog postI hope it’s your desire to learn everything you need to know about parenting from the Bible. I say that because, in my experience, the Bible is all we need. Psychology has its place, as do good books from Christian authors. But in the end, the truth expressed in scripture about how we live our […]
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Blog postThe foundation of a marriage is an important thing. It’s not something to be taken lightly. This episode was the final session I gave on Sunday morning at a recent marriage retreat. The notes below are my speaking outline from that event. Subscribe to the CHAF Podcast On Android | Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | […]
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Blog postThere is a TON of talk about gratitude these days… and for good reason.
Genuine gratitude turns our natural inclination toward self-pity and excuse-making toward appreciation. That’s always a good thing.
But I’m convinced that gratitude can be a generic, obscure kind of appreciation if it’s not rooted in something deeper – something that is MORE REAL than simply being glad we have food, or a home, or family, or health.
Gratitude needs to become thank -
Blog postThe kind of marriage connection you want is possible… But you have to understand that it’s built upon other things – the individual relationships you and your spouse have with God through Christ, AND the healthy, ongoing communication you establish with each other. Only then, can the connection and unity you desire in your marriage […]
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Blog postIn a Christian marriage, communication is one of the foundational things that enables man and wife to live together in harmony. But more important is the WHY it’s so vital. It’s because without communication a wife and her husband are unable to understand the state of the other’s ongoing commitment to Christ and be of […]
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Blog post1 Corinthians 13:8 says “Love Never Fails.” And when you hear a statement like that – even from the Bible – it can feel kind of cliche – ish. You know? Unicorns. Rainbows. Cartoon hearts floating into the sky. That kind of stuff. But because it’s from the Bible I take it a lot more […]
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Blog postI was recently asked to speak at a marriage retreat here in the mountains of Colorado. My topic, for four sessions was this… The 3 Cs of a Christ-Honoring Marriage Those 3 Cs are: Commitment, Communication, and Connection. This episode features the first of those talks – Commitment. And it’s not the kind of commitment […]
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Blog posto·ver·whelm ōvərˈ(h)welm/
verb
1. bury or drown beneath a huge mass.
"the water flowed through to overwhelm the whole dam and the village beneath"
2. defeat completely.
"his teams overwhelmed their opponents"
3. give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate.
"they were overwhelmed by farewell messages"
Know the feeling? Most of us do.
Our responsibilities along with the rando -
Blog postIf you are a runner, I don’t mean to offend… But I have noticed that runners never look happy while they are running.
Sweat. Grimmaces. Outright painful expressions.
That’s what I typically see when I pass them on the road.
For a long time, it’s kept me from seriously considering running as a way to keep myself fit.
That and the fact that I have never enjoyed running – not since that time our coach in Middle School gym class made us r -
Blog postIt IS a war, you know? There really is a battlefield of the mind. If you are on my daily encouragement email list, then you know that a few days back I shared with you how I’ve been acting irritable and defensive – and how my wife has been calling me on it (she’s good at that, in a good way).
At the end of that email, I told you what I was going to do to try and address the issue and that I’d give you an update.
This is that. I finally got a new journal and wrote the fo -
Blog postI think you’ll agree that the power of belief is a bit mysterious. There are millions of questions we could ask. Here is a sampling:
What IS belief? Is it different for each person or is there an objective reality behind it? Why is belief easy for some people and excruciatingly hard for others? How can an individual change, improve, and use the power of belief? Like I said, there are millions of questions. And I can’t answer all of them.
But I have spent a significant am -
Blog postI hate lack of clarity… I just hate it! Relationships are built on the foundation of clarity – whether in your personal life or in your business. Think about it…
Marriage partners HAVE to understand each other in order to love each other well. Business teams HAVE to be on the same page when it comes to processes, direction, systems, delivery – if they are going to succeed. Clients HAVE to possess the right expectations of what you’re going to provide to prevent you digging a hole for you -
Blog postI am one of those people who believes that marriage restoration is possible for any Christ-following couple who is willing to seek God for the type of healing that only He can bring. I’ve seen it happen. So I can confidently say that there is hope for your marriage if you are willing to humbly […]
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Blog postGood stewardship is about more than money and posessions… Since the recent movies about Spider Man, most of us are familiar with the quote that Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben says to him, just before he dies… I’ve always wondered how good old Uncle Ben even had a hunch about Peter’s “super power” – but I […]
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Blog postOn becoming “Grand-Pop” This is a picture of my son Aaron, with his son (my grandson), Wyatt. Don’t you love the matching flannel shirts? His daddy dressed them both that day… and those Carhartt(c) overalls are amazingly cute! Wyatt was born on June 4th, 2013 – which made him a wondeful birthday present for my […]
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Blog postMany parents, Christian or otherwise, have the hardest time letting go of adult children. There’s no easy way to do it and no magic formula that makes everything turn out perfectly. But there is a realization that I’ve come to as I’ve watched 3 of my children move into adulthood: God is faithful – even […]
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Blog postSeasons of change are part of life. There’s no avoiding it. Sometimes the season can linger for much longer than we like. Other times it’s fairly brief. And as is common for almost everyone, change is hard to handle. The same goes for me. I’ve been away from the Christian Home and Family podcast and […]
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Blog postIf you’re wondering how to build marital trust, it’s really pretty simple. You’ve got to learn how to be entirely open with each other. Yes, I know it’s hard. It’s worse than hard – it’s almost impossible. But you’ve GOT to learn it if you’re going to build trust the way it is SUPPOSED to […]
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Blog postFiction can change lives. I truly believe that because of the impact stories have had on me personally. Our brains are wired for story. Our souls long to be part ofa grand tale and thankfully, in Christ we are.
For that reason, and because my books are laced with eternal themes, it’s important to me to get the books into the hands of people who will actually read them. If I could afford to simply give them away, I would (and I CAN afford to do that with electronic versions, so if you -
Blog postIt’s been almost 7 months since book #2 in the Dragonslayer series was released. I figure it’s time to get moving on the final installment.
I’ve had ideas and scenarios clanging around in my head for book #3 for a very long time.
I’m starting this next week – first on the outline, then once I’m happy with its general shape I’ll probably dedicate at least an hour each morning to filling it in chapter at a time.
I might even take one of my writing retreats in the months -
Blog postEvery marriage that breaks down is different. But there are similarities that I’ve learned to look for that indicate whether a couple is truly ready to do the hard work necessary to repair a broken marriage. What are those things? Brokenness Humility Ownership of their issues Willingness to repent Sorrow I don’t honestly know why […]
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Blog postWhen you think of sex, it’s natural to think of pleasure. The tabloid’s obviously do… “How to drive him crazy in Bed.” “10 tips for amazing sex.” The goal is clearly the maximization of pleasure. If we learn the right approach, technique, or attitude the amount of pleasure we get from sex will be unbelievable. But the […]
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Blog postThere is no way I expect this post to completely cover the topic of gay marriage and the impact it has on Christian parenting. I hope you’re not expecting that. What I am hoping is that my comments here can open up a very candid conversation between you and me and the LORD. It’s a conversation […]
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Blog postI love the message of Casting Crown’s new video “Broken Together” In our media-saturated world seldom do I see a video that truly captures the hopes, struggles, pain, and humble reliance on God that are truly needed to make a Christ-centered, God-honoring marriage possible. This one does a good job of it. I love how […]
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Blog postHow to be a good father… It’s not an easy question to answer. A while back I asked readers of this blog to answer this question: If you could get a direct answer from God about any question related to marriage, the family, and parenting – what would it be? I got some very good […]
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Blog postWhat’s a character sketch? It’s a summary description of a persona, either of a real life person or a fictional character.
The Scribendi website defines it this way:
A character sketch is a quick rendering of a character, and writing a sketch is about asking and answering questions. In order to write a character sketch, you must ask yourself questions about your character. Only you, as the author, can answer these questions.
In this case it’s a fictional character, on -
Blog postI love God. I really do. In spite of how I fail. And in spite of how passages like this make me feel… If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does […]
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Blog postChild discipline wasn’t something I appreciated when I was a child But I knew it had to be done. Once, my Dad had told me I was going to get a spanking and then seemed to forget about it. My young soul was tormented. When was I going to get it? Days passed and I […]
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Blog post10 Things I’m so Thankful I Learned from My Mom This is a post my oldest daughter wrote for the site a few years ago… and every Mother’s Day I have to pull it out again. It still brings tears to my eyes… #1 The Truth of My Identity in Christ Ever since I was […]
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Blog postThe anchor to my Dad’s boat always fascinated me. It was kind of heavy to a little kid like me, but it didn’t seem that big. It wasn’t all THAT impressive. But it could hold our boat relatively still in spite of wind and waves. That was what fascinated me. An anchor is a pretty […]
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Blog postWriting fantasy fiction is not as easy as I once thought… a young J.R.R. Tolkien, fantasy fiction author
So says I, author of now 2 novels out of an originally planned 5 (It’s since dwindled to 3. It’s all I can muster at this point in my life).
But it’s been a lot of fun, regardless.
I’ve always enjoyed fantasy fiction, especially growing up. By the time I was in Jr. High school was reading Tolkien, Piers Anthony, and others. It was a very fun time for my growing min -
Blog post“You’ve changed!” “What happened to the man (woman) I married?” Such phrases are often thrown out as accusations, as if the act of getting married cements personality, habits, and preferences in place, never to change again. But that’s not how it is, is it? It sounds stupid now, but when I first married, I didn’t […]
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Blog postPrayers offered up by parents are not magical mantras They are heart-felt, scriptural cries to our God, who cares for our children more than we do. When I first became a parent, I didn’t know how to pray for my kids. What should I say? What do they really need? What words should I use? But […]
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Blog postYou may have wondered where I have been… or – maybe not. Either way, the truth is that I’ve been off the radar for a long, Long, LONG time. I left a podcast series unfinished, the blog vacant (hear the crickets chirping?), and the mailing list an orphan. What happened? It’s what happens when life […]
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Blog postIf you’ just can’t wait (even though you’ll have to wait until May 1st, 2015) you can pre-order the Kindle version of “Dragon Slayer: Rising” and it will be delivered to your Kindle or Kindle account on May 1, 2015.
How can you do it?
Click the big yellow button!
And if you’d be so kind as to pass along this message to others you know might be interested – I’d appreciate it!
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Blog postChristmas can be a hectic time. But I don’t have to tell you that, do I? Gifts to buy, cards to mail, parties to attend, decorating and baking to do… If we’re not careful, the celebration can outpace the meaning. Here’s my 4-minute Christmas-time reset for you… a chance for you to: I’d love to […]
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Blog postRadical faith for generations is my new mission – and the name of the all-new podcast. I’m very excited to finally have my ducks in a row so that I can get the podcast revamped, rejuvenated, and ready to go for you starting tomorrow. It’s an entirely different format… less preachy-preachy, more entertaining and thought […]
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Blog postYour husband needs you to say it to him. Don’t assume he knows. Never assume. Make sure that the things you value about him are spoken… clearly and often. When you say it, you will help him beyond what you can imagine. As a man, he’s got deep seated insecurities about himself. He wonders if he’s man enough, […]
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