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keeping secrets

The 5 Secrets Men Keep

September 13, 2016 2:55 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I used to think men were pretty simple creatures– and that I could read my husband easily. But then I came across something written by marriage expert, author, and radio host Stephen Arterburn, and I realized I’d missed the boat on what my husband might be feeling, and how he and many men are keeping secrets. Here’s what...


loving your wife

5 Steps to Loving Your Wife Fully

September 13, 2016 2:50 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. That’s the name of a popular book by John Gray and a phrase used to describe the differences between men and women, husbands and wives. We look different, we are wired different, our anatomy is different, and we communicate differently. Boy, do we communicate differently! With...


hopeless marriage

10 Ways to go from a Hopeless Marriage to a Hope-filled Marriage

August 11, 2016 3:05 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

I am always grieved when I hear about another marriage that has ended in divorce, but I am also saddened by the many couples I know of who stay together but live with disappointment, having long ago given up on believing their relationship can ever be all they had hoped for. If that’s where you are,...


entitled kids

5 Ways to Tell if You’re Raising Entitled Kids

August 11, 2016 2:48 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

If you’re like me, you desire to raise children who are considerate and caring towards others, who grow up to be productive members of society. But sometimes we can find ourselves unknowingly creating an environment that fosters entitlement in our children. Living abroad in Africa helped me realize I wanted to raise my kids to...


be a leader not a follower

Raising Your Son to be a leader, Not a Follower

August 11, 2016 2:41 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Around 130 miles southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan lies the small village of Sabray. In late June of 2005 one of the villagers named Mohammed Gulab, a husband and father,  went on a patrol of one of the surrounding mountains. Over several days the people of Sabray were hearing intense warfare between the U.S. military and Taliban...


hall of fame

Congratulations Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy

August 3, 2016 1:42 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

“The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.” Tony Dungy, All Pro Dad National Spokesman Coach, you have made many lives better over the years. We are proud of you and all of your accomplishments. Congratulations on your induction to...