Whether I work with pre-marital couples or couples that have been together for thirty years, I often see one constant challenge when it comes to relationship struggles: communication. I once thought that communication was important so that couples could primarily discuss budgets, dreams, parenting, and sex. Yet, the more I provide counseling and coaching, the…
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. –John C. Maxwell On October 29, 1915, a team of marooned Antarctic explorers lamented their worsening conditions. For nine months their ship, the Endurance, had been drifting in a circle. After deciding to leave the ship behind, Shackleton, the team…
When I was growing up I was a more “in the moment” guy. I didn’t necessarily have goals or dreams. I just knew I wanted to be rich and successful, have a pretty wife, well-behaved children, etc. You know the usual stuff most people want when they are teenagers. I had no idea how to…
Today I received the following “What’s App” text from my husband: “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” —Ruth Bell Graham I replied: “We obviously have a happy marriage then—we both have to forgive so much all the time!” God, repentance, and forgiveness are three of the most vital ingredients needed in…
Are you a product for sale? No, of course not! Each of us is a treasure with a soul and heart. So then why do we act like we are? In modern dating (which has only been around for about 100 years) we have been taught to see other people commercially. What I mean by this…
