As we journey through difficulty & uncertainty, the guide we allow to lead us determines our ability to stay on our feet through the treacherous terrain. The good news… we have a sure-footed guide who allows us to move through life with some peace. A guide who never lets down His guard. But… we have … The Hardest Part Read More »

One of the most important concepts we can pass onto our kids is the importance of honor. Why? Honor is superior to obedience. Working honor into the culture & expectations of your household begins with YOU. If you want your kids to honor & respect you & others, you have to model it in your … Honor Read More »

Our behavior around others & towards others ultimately determines whether we have influence in their lives. This couldn’t be more true in our parenting. Our behavior, not our advice, determines whether our kids want to be like us & with us. The first step towards changing our behavior in parenting… patience.

As parents, it is our responsibility to plant our feet, our hearts, and our compassion right in the middle of what’s real, while continuing to point our kids towards the ideal… even if the ideal isn’t possible for us, as parents. Our shortcomings can serve as the greatest catalysts for our kids’ futures.

It is so easy to start living life on a constant quest for “What’s Next”. The problem is those things are temporary, and before long, we find ourselves right back feeling unsatisfied & empty again. Most correct steps begin with the humility to acknowledge we’ve been taking the wrong steps & chasing the wrong things. … When Life Feels Empty Read More »

Sometimes life can leave us feeling like a mess. The kind of mess that’s just too complicated to figure out. But it’s possible to start fresh. To experience life in a new way.

Sometimes life can leave us feeling like a mess. The kind of mess that’s just too complicated to figure out. But it’s possible to start fresh. To experience life in a new way.

With all the negative events in our world & negative circumstances of our lives, it can feel like we’ve lost our purpose. If you’ve lost your passion, it’s time to get it back!

If you think something good, say it! Your words matter & you have the potential to speak life or death into someone by what you say. What will you choose?

It is so easy to believe the key to a more bold, courageous, and worry-free life lies in getting more self-confidence. Yet, putting my confidence in myself is rarely the most trustworthy & consistent option. When we place our confidence in the truth that God is always for me, always helps me, and is still … Building You Confidence Read More »