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I’ve struggled with the difference between contentment and complacency. I’ll explore the distinction in this episode!

I’ve learned there’s a big difference between asking for forgiveness and saying, “I’m sorry.” Let’s explore the distinction together in this episode.

None of us are going to get to the end of our lives and wish we had invested less in things like our marriages, our families, our friendships or our relationship with God....so, let’s work backwards and make the conscious decision now to invest consistently in what matters most to us.

The value of having wise people in your life cannot be overstated. We’ll explore that in today’s episode.

So, my son, Jonathan, has a tooth that’s barely hanging on, but because he’s scared, he refuses to pull it. As his dad, I want to force him to, but it’s his body, so I feel like I have to let him suffer through this one. I wonder how often God has to watch us needlessly suffer when our lives would be infinitely easier if we’d just follow his wisdom.

Sometimes to get the results you want, you gotta stop focusing on the results. It may seem counterintuitive, but let me explain.

Sometimes our prayers feel like we’re stranded on a deserted island and we have 1 flare left in the gun. Rest assured, God will never let you down.

It’s a simple, but difficult matter of integrity that will help us tremendously in all areas of life. How consistently do we do what we say we’re going to do? Let’s resurrect this simple, but somewhat forgotten virtue.

One thing I love about God is no matter how much we know about him, we are just getting started. I hope this encourages you and challenges you to pursue God more!

I think many of us carry an irrational fear when it comes to confronting the realities of life. Whether it’s looking under the hood to see how our car is doing or going to the doctor to get a check-up, most of us have an aversion to the cold, hard facts. Let’s explore this together in this episode.