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April 2013

April 09, 2013

See How to Teach Your Kids to Put Their Strengths to Work

I believe that God has created each of us to be better at some things...

April 02, 2013

Why Some Families Almost Always Have Peaceful Car Rides

It's Spring Break time for many families and I know what some of them are thinking. Peaceful...

April 01, 2013

Side-Splitting April Fool’s Day Story — Unless You’re a Baptist?

As I was prepping for a leadership speaking session on communication, I came across this...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Why We Give Easter Baskets to Our Children

Maybe you're one of those families that gives Easter baskets to their children to celebrate...

March 27, 2013

About that Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Silliness

About that Supreme Court Same-sex marriage silliness.... Last week I came across something I had...

March 26, 2013

How to Delegate Like a Pro

It's hard for me to delegate because it's hard for me to let go. As...

March 20, 2013

Failure: How to Bounce Back from Your Next One

Failure. You are planning to experience it again aren't you? Some years ago I added...

March 18, 2013

How to Talk to Your Kids: 3 Simple Steps to Success

It shouldn't be that hard to do, should it? To talk to your kids? To...

March 08, 2013

Does Your Weakness Give You Strength?

My back hurts. Sometimes. It's part of the price I pay for being taller than most...

March 05, 2013

The Secret to Living by Faith

It can be tough to figure out the secret to living by faith when we're busy...

March 04, 2013

You Don’t Need All the Answers to Stop Being Angry at God

Welcome to readers from the Catalyst Space blog. Privileged to have a guest post with Catalyst Leadership...

March 02, 2013

How to Make Enemies and Offend People

Maybe Dale Carnegie had it mixed up when he published his classic work How to Win...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

How to Focus on God Each and Every Morning

At a recent Bible study I attended, one man shared that he really struggled to get...

February 19, 2013

Suicide: Can a Christian Commit Murder?

I mentioned a few days ago when transitioning my blog to FaithWalkers that one reason...

February 07, 2013

How to Stop Lying and Speak the Truth — to Yourself

Ok. I admit it. I’m a liar. Or am I? Funny thing about liars. No...

February 06, 2013

See How to Easily Schedule a Weekend Marriage Retreat

Like most guys, I don't like asking for directions. But when it comes to my...

January 2013

January 30, 2013

See Why Parents Choose School Choice in Ohio

National School Choice Week 2013, which runs from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, shines a...

January 23, 2013

Marriage Retreat: How to Plan a Weekend Getaway

Fifteen years -- and counting. I know. Ours is not the longest marriage on record....

January 22, 2013

Marriage Retreat: Why You Should Plan a Weekend Getaway

Want a weekend getaway? I do. How's your marriage? Mine could be better, too. A marriage...

January 13, 2013

Parenting Fail: What’s In Your Blind Spot?

As much as I like my car, I must agree with my wife -- it...

January 08, 2013

Answer the Call to Greatness: Give Someone a Nudge

We all know it doesn’t take much to start a lot of hurt. Still not...

January 04, 2013

Here’s a Quick Way to Destroy Your Kids

Our kids have never been good at following the crowd or "sheepwalking" as Seth Godin calls...

December 2012

December 27, 2012

7 Steps to Safer Schools: A Principal Speaks

It's been 13 days since we first heard of the horrible massacre in Newtown, Connecticut....

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Same-Sex Marriage Battle: The Consequences of Surrender

Tim Dalrymple offered an intriguing question for discussion at Patheos this week. It's timely, relevant, and, to...

November 27, 2012

Christmas Shopping: How Much Is Too Much ?

The recent rush of Christmas shopping has left me wondering how much is too much?...

November 20, 2012

I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For: 101 and Counting…

Sometime it's the simple stuff that means the most. As we prep for Thanksgiving Day...

September 2012

September 25, 2012

See What Jesus Said about Suffering: “I Told You So!”

Did you ever come across something Jesus said that, if anyone else had said it, you'd...

September 07, 2012

Why Schools Should Get Rid of Almost All Homework

I hate homework. Not as much as I hate yellow-jackets, but that's another story. As...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

Don’t Go Wireless with Your Teens

It’s the end cap to my hallway and a doorway to my heart. My grandfather...

August 19, 2012

The Question: What Are You Going to Be When You Grow Up?

"What are you going to be when you grow up?" When my children are asked...