December 1, 2021 1:11 pmPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
Teenage rebellion is nothing new. Rebellious children have been around since the first children inhabited the earth. Remember Cain and Abel? So, what should you do about it? Run from the battle? Raise the white surrender flag in defeat? Go to war with guns a blazing? None of those things will accomplish very much and...
December 1, 2021 1:09 pmPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
You’ve no doubt shopped for a card for your spouse and read something like, “You light up my world. You’re my everything. You are my every dream come true.” It sounds sweet and I understand the intentions. But your wife is not your everything. Your husband isn’t your every dream come true. Spouses don’t always...
December 1, 2021 1:01 pmPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
I have a silly habit: I love washing dishes. I can’t go to bed with dishes in the sink. Do you have a random must-do chore you do around the house every day? Whatever it is, your daily habits like that one make you the person you are. I know from my football days that...
December 1, 2021 12:59 pmPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
Most dads I know have joked about cleaning their guns when their daughters bring home their first boyfriends. It’s a trope in country songs. But here’s the thing—no one I’ve ever spoken to literally does this. It’s a hyperbolic way of talking about our desire to protect our daughters. But I’ve noticed something in myself,...
November 1, 2021 11:24 amPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
I’ve attended a lot of weddings over the years. The bride and groom stand at the altar nervous about getting married, having no idea what the future holds. Unfortunately, I’ve seen a number of those couples divorce. I’m convinced one of the biggest things that can crush a marriage is a couple’s unwillingness to deal...
November 1, 2021 11:22 amPublished by Family FirstLeave your thoughts
There are two powerful words among 8 simple phrases that can change your relationships for the better: Thank you. By expressing our appreciation for others, we do two things. We change our attitude to one of appreciation and gratitude, and we affirm others for the good things that they do. In this way, we help...
