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3 of My Biggest Struggles and How I’m Working on Them

October 1, 2021 11:58 am Published by Leave your thoughts

There’s a Greek proverb that says “he who sweats more in training bleeds less in war.” We can see our struggles as impossible to overcome or we can see our struggles as training—as opportunities to grow. But do we know how to overcome struggles? I have to be careful about how I try to handle...


8 Things to Teach Your Daughter About True Womanhood

October 1, 2021 11:54 am Published by Leave your thoughts

What is true womanhood and what do we need to teach our daughters about it? If there were ever questions with complicated answers, those two qualify. But before we talk about what we want to teach our daughters about true womanhood, let’s think about ourselves first—because our daughters will learn the most about what it...


3 Words We Say That Hurt Our Sons

October 1, 2021 11:53 am Published by Leave your thoughts

My parents told me I needed to lose weight when I was 11 or so. The words were said with love, but they still hit hard. Young girls hold onto single comments like that longer than we should. I can’t help but wonder how it shaped who I am today. Just like girls, boys internalize the words...


Seven 4-Letter Words Never to Say to Your Child

October 1, 2021 11:49 am Published by Leave your thoughts

“Hey Dad, listen! I can spell _____.” With every letter, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I was pretty sure this colorful word wasn’t on my son’s spelling list. We obsess with the words that come out of our kids’ mouths because words hold power. But there is another collection of “4-letter words”...


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7 Reasons Why Leaders Fail Morally

August 4, 2021 8:58 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Many public figures have fallen into self-destructive moral failures, shocking no one. But do you know why leaders fail morally? The temptations that swirl around the rich, famous, and powerful would be hard for any of us to resist. But occasionally, a moral crisis ensnares someone so respected, revered, and loved that we find ourselves...


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5 Ways to Make It Up to Her

August 4, 2021 8:55 am Published by Leave your thoughts

When I got married, I had no idea how much I’d need to learn about resolving conflict. All married couples experience conflict. But if we’re actually going to face it, it will require apologizing. Do you know how to apologize to your wife? Some say “your apology needs to be louder than the wrong you did.” I’ve had to...