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May 2015

May 05, 2015

5 reasons I want my kids to be “weird”

Last night, we were hanging out with a group of friends when my boys started...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

4 lessons we MUST teach our kids about racism

I vividly remember the first time I had a racist thought. I was a young...

April 08, 2015

7 things to remember when your heart is broken

Last week, I did one of the most difficult things of my life. A friend...

April 01, 2015

The million dollar test

Below is a simple exercise to help you evaluate your dreams and priorities, but first,...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

4 things to do when you feel “stuck”

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe you feel stuck in a lousy job or stuck...

March 10, 2015

7 keys to overcoming stress

I've recently been having some strange medical issues. My digestive system has been out of whack,...

March 09, 2015

February 2015

February 23, 2015

The Secret to Excellence

Have you ever looked at someone who seemed to have great success in their relationships,...

February 08, 2015

Ten essential principles for true intimacy.

I just finished reading the book "Scary Close: Dropping the act and finding true intimacy" by: Donald Miller....

February 08, 2015

Ten essential ingredients in EVERY healthy relationship

As the Founder of StrongerMarriages.org, a pastor a relationship blogger, and the author of The Seven...

November 2014

November 18, 2014

9 keys to surviving (and enjoying) holidays.

It's that time of year when we're gathering with loved ones, giving thanks for the...

November 17, 2014

3 choices that can heal a broken relationship.

I was sitting down with a friend recently, and he was talking through some current...

November 05, 2014

How to teach your kids about love.

Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He's got a heart...

November 05, 2014

How to Teach Your Kids about Love

Jon Weece is one of my favorite authors and Bible teachers. He's got a heart...

October 2014

October 06, 2014

7 truths to remember when life feels broken

I was talking with a young man at church last week. He was a well-dressed,...

September 2014

September 26, 2014

How does a marriage survive a miscarriage?

My friends JT and Brittany Black are two of the most courageous people I know....

July 2014

July 31, 2014

7 deathbed regrets (and how to avoid them)

My life has been shaped by death. I know that probably sounds kind of morbid,...

July 28, 2014

5 ways to love someone who is acting unlovable

We all can be hard to love sometimes, but I've found that people usually need...

July 25, 2014

What happens when you say "yes" to God.

Have you ever felt like you should do something, but you really didn't want to do...

July 25, 2014

What happens when you say “yes” to God.

Have you ever felt like you should do something, but you really didn't want to do...

July 08, 2014

4 ways to know when someone really loves you

I recently visited one of my favorite places on Earth: Casa Shalom Orphanage in Guatemala."Casa Shalom" means...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

A message for the brokenhearted

Maybe you’re reading this with a broken heart. You have had relationships or dreams that have...

June 16, 2014

The 4 meanings of "I Love You"

"I Love You." These may be the three most important words in the English Language....

June 16, 2014

4 meanings of “I love you” to REALLY believe before you say it

Before you say these three important words.....

May 2014

May 16, 2014

4 ways to wreck your life.

As a pastor and writer, I've interacted with many people who feel like they've wrecked...

May 08, 2014

The secret to lifelong love

Harold and Louise are an extraordinary couple. My wife, Ashley, and I had the privilege...

April 2014

April 22, 2014

Doug the Slug

Most nights our bedtime routine includes a story. My two older boys are pretty tough...

February 2014

February 16, 2014

Dave Willis Quotes

Below are some of the most popular quotes I've shared online. Many are related to...

January 2014

January 23, 2014

What's the most important thing in life?

How would you complete this sentence? "The only thing that counts is..." What's the most...

January 23, 2014

What’s the most important thing in life?

How would you complete this sentence? "The only thing that counts is..." What's the most...