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December 2016

December 20, 2016

7 signs he really LOVES you

I'm convinced that one of the most significant questions a woman asks is, "Does he...

December 02, 2016

7 signs you should QUIT your job

You will likely spend more than 50,000 hours in your lifetime working. Our work should...

November 2016

November 19, 2016

7 signs you should NOT marry him

If your boyfriend or fiancee is doing ANY of these things, don't marry him.

November 01, 2016

Keeping love alive as memories fade

If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or Dementia, please take a minute to...

September 2016

September 27, 2016

9 things God wants you to know today

Through all these seasons of seasons of life, God wants us to keep the right...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

4 things every parent needs to know about porn

These stats about teens and porn are scary. Please talk to your kids about this!

August 23, 2016

How to heal a broken heart

4 steps to move from heartbreak to healing.

August 13, 2016

Michael Phelps credits this book with saving his life

The Olympic Champion was addicted, depressed and on the verge of suicide until he read...

August 01, 2016

The 12 steps to true happiness

Happy people do these 12 things. Unhappy people don't. It's that simple.

July 2016

July 28, 2016

7 signs of true friendship

A real friend will embody these seven traits.

July 21, 2016

7 ways modern men are failing

Many men are missing the mark in these seven important areas.

July 18, 2016

When life wrecks your plans

When your plans get wrecked, you have an important choice to make. What you do...

May 2016

May 06, 2016

How to love your family (according to the Bible)

Raising a family is a wonderful privilege, a sacred responsibility and probably the hardest job...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

5 Things I Want my Kids to Know about Gender Identity

We live in very unique and complex times. Cultural wars are being waged over gender...

April 14, 2016

Why being “mean” is sometimes a good thing

I've always wanted to be seen as a "tough guy," but I just never thought...

April 12, 2016

3 things God wants you to know when life doesn’t make sense

We've all faced moments of struggle, heartbreak or frustration when life just doesn't seem to...

March 2016

March 15, 2016

5 things EVERY married couple should do (but most don’t)

I often write about the things that a married couple needs to do to strengthen...

March 14, 2016

4 questions to ask before posting on social media

If you're holding a smart phone or tablet in your hands, you're holding the power...

March 07, 2016

7 signs of a dysfunctional relationship

I was recently donating blood at our local blood bank, and as I laid in...

March 06, 2016

Before you judge someone, consider this…

It's tempting to judge people based solely on what we see on the surface, but...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

The 5 signs of a REAL apology

We have ALL blown it before. We've all had times when we need to seek...

February 18, 2016

The biggest mistake parents make

A few weeks ago when my family went to an amusement park. We had already paid...

February 09, 2016

The 4 Measurements of LOVE

As a kid, love seems as simple as circling a yes or a no on...

February 08, 2016

4 things a Christian should NEVER do

Christianity has become so misunderstood. We've started seeing it as a list rules to follow...

February 03, 2016

4 signs you’re NOT a nice person

One of my favorite comedians is Jeff Foxworthy. His "You might be a redneck if..."...

February 02, 2016

4 ways modern dating is killing real love

I recently came across a series of interviews with women in their twenties who were commenting...

February 01, 2016

4 keys to overcoming FEAR

I’ve always been freaked out by mice. I even struggle going to Disneyworld, because I’m...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

The 4 steps to forgiveness

As a pastor and blogger, some of the most common questions I hear (both online and...

January 27, 2016

3 things God wants you to know when you feel insecure

We've all felt insecure at times. Deep down, there are still days where I feel...

January 18, 2016

7 ways to communicate LOVE

Love is the most important part of life. We all tend to agree on that,...