Life can be routine, mundane and can feel like a washing machine going round and round. In the cycle of life, how can we make sure we are living a life that’s significant? NFL broadcaster JB Brown says one way to live significantly is to recognize your gift and perfect it. We’ve all been blessed with special gifts and talents and if we perfect them we can impact the world around us for good. By perfecting his...
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I confess; I’m a porcupine…at least sometimes. The average porcupine has about 30,000 sharp quills that it raises up and shoots into another animal, or person, when it feels threatened or gets angry. Like a porcupine, when one of my trigger points is pulled, I can get pretty prickly, ornery and downright cranky. One of those trigger points is unmet expectations. When I build up crazy high expectations for myself...
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In marriage, there are two people and two sides to every story. When it comes to affairs, both spouses can often point to things that led to the infidelity. The person having the affair cannot justify it…it’s never a good thing…but there may be some things that pushed them in that direction. Here are some ways to push your spouse toward an affair. First, don’t really listen. Be sure to glance down at your...
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You pour everything you’ve got—your time, emotions, energy—into raising your kids, but you aren’t seeing any return on your investment. As your kids move into the teen years, you may even begin to see a “dip” in your parenting portfolio. But don’t lose heart. Remember that parenting is a long-term investment. So don’t look at the day to day returns which will fluctuate, but take a long term approach. You may not...
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When we think about what’s valuable to us, we often think about material things… our home, car, investment portfolio. We think about business success. We think about getting praise… getting the credit… all temporary things. But we should value relationships above results, the process above the product, what’s “God-made” above what’s “man-made,” serving others above being served, giving others credit above...
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Do you remember leaving the hospital with your first child? You may have thought, “what do I do now?” As you’ve continued your parenting journey you may have also thought, “Am I even doing this right?” Well, there is no instruction manual that comes with our kids. There’s no scientific check-up to determine if you’re being a good parent. But there are some things to consider. First, check where you’re spending...
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We all want to be the best husband we can be. But it’s not easy. Why? Well, women are different—their desires and their ways of communicating are often not like our own. Here are 5 things wives wish their husbands knew. First, that women desire appreciation. Wives want to feel valued. And being a mom is hard work, so never take them for granted. Second, that wives desire attention. So in a world where...
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