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January 2014

January 21, 2014

This is what love looks like.

Anytime we love someone, we will eventually be compelled us to make a selfless sacrifice....

January 16, 2014

One word that can change your life.

When I was in college, I worked night shift for two summers at a Toyota...

December 2013

December 11, 2013

When life feels broken at Christmas.

Christmas can be "the most wonderful time of the year," but the holidays can also...

December 10, 2013

4 simple ways to make this your best Christmas yet!

It's Christmastime again which means there are decorations everywhere you look, Christmas carols and holiday...

November 2013

November 25, 2013

4 things God wants you to remember when life gets hard.

We’ve all had days (and maybe even years) when life just doesn’t seem to be...

October 2013

October 31, 2013

A Letter to My Sons

Cooper, Connor, Chandler and Chatham You guys are too young to care anything about reading...

June 2013

June 17, 2013

How to be “perfect”

One of the first prayers that I ever remember praying happened shortly after I watched...

June 17, 2013

How to be "perfect"

One of the first prayers that I ever remember praying happened shortly after I watched...

May 2013

May 20, 2013

He Discovered His Wife Was Working as a Prostitute: His Response Could Change YOUR Marriage

When her double life was exposed, this is what happened.

May 20, 2013

Marriage, Prostitution and Extraordinary Grace

For ongoing encouragement to help you build a stronger marriage and family, please connect with me...

May 15, 2013

How I met my Wife.

Next to God's Grace, my wife Ashley is the greatest gift in my life, but...

May 12, 2013

Life Lessons from a Mud Run

This past weekend, some buddies of mine talked me into doing a "Mud Run" with...

May 09, 2013

When someone says, ‘I love you,’ make sure they pass these 4 Laws of Love

Yeah, they love you. But they also love ice cream.

May 09, 2013

4 Laws of Love

Love is a powerful and beautiful gift from God. It is the foundation of every...

May 07, 2013

4 things God wants you to remember when life is hard.

We've all had days (and maybe even years) when life just doesn't seem to be...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

3 ways to stop letting regrets and worry rob you of peace today

Well, you messed up. Now it's time to move on.

March 26, 2013

How to stop letting regrets from yesterday or worries about tomorrow rob you of the peace today!

Well, you messed up. Now it's time to move on.

March 25, 2013

VIDEO: Don’t let the world steal your identity

Don't let the world steal your identity.

March 25, 2013

3 things God wants you to know about yourself

We live in a world where "identity theft" is one of the fastest-growing crimes, but...

March 23, 2013

3 Minute Video: I Cried Out to God – and He Sent Me THIS 2 Word, Life-Changing Response

I was in complete despair about my life. Then, this happened.

March 23, 2013

3 minute video: I cried out to God – and he sent me THIS two word, life-changing response

I was in complete despair about my life. Then, this happened.

March 19, 2013

One simple way to be an amazing parent (using the “lightning bug principle”)

"You can impress people from a distance, but you can only impact them from up...

March 15, 2013

When your faith is on “empty,” do these three things immediately

Thankfully, the Bible gives us some clear and practical instructions for what to do when...

March 15, 2013

3 things to do immediately when you’ve run out of faith

Thankfully, the Bible gives us some clear and practical instructions for what to do when...

March 08, 2013

Why does God allow pain in the world?

As a pastor, I get asked often the age old question of why a loving...

March 04, 2013

The 30 Laws of Life

Have you ever wished that was a "Life Manual" that held the secrets to Marriage,...

March 04, 2013

30 Principles You Can Apply to Your Life Today to Make It Actually Work

Feel like it's really hard to figure out how to live? Here's help.

March 01, 2013

An unexpected message from God

I’ve never heard God audibly speak, but two years ago, I did receive a “Message...

March 01, 2013

That time I received an unexpected, two word message from God

I wanted to hear from God, and he actually spoke to me. Here's how.

February 2013

February 28, 2013

What God is doing while you are sleeping

You can sleep in peace tonight knowing that God is bigger than anything you will...