25 years ago, I had the privilege of marrying my beautiful wife Susan. As I reflect back on the years we’ve had together, I’d like to share with you some of the things I’m grateful for in my marriage. I’m thankful for how Susan and I were able to get through the busy seasons of life without our marriage suffering. Though there were times when we struggled to stay on the same page in the midst of the craziness...
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As I look back on my childhood, I realize the best family vacations we took were ones where we could really focus on one another. Our drive out west to Yellowstone National Park together and our camping trips as a family were great vacations. So here are 4 ways to put the “family” back in your “family vacation.” First, go together. Find a week that works for everyone, then pile into the car and enjoy the ride. ...
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I was having some problems with my TV. The cable technician told me I just needed to reboot the box to clear the line. Guess what? It worked! Well, if you’ve been married for any length of time, you’ve probably been hurt by your spouse. If hurts aren’t dealt with and truly forgiven, bitterness can harden your heart to the point where you just don’t like your mate anymore. Past hurts and disappointments tend to...
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When it comes to disciplining our kids, we feel pretty confident that we know what we shouldn’t do: we shouldn’t react in complete anger, shouldn’t scream and so on. But knowing what we shouldn’t do doesn’t make it any easier to understand what we should do instead. So for all of you who are struggling in knowing how to discipline your kids, here are 21 creative consequences. First, try a “time-in” instead of...
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As your children become adults, a new chapter in your parenting life begins. To help you along this journey, I’d like to share some guidelines I’ve learned along the way. First, be involved but not intrusive. This may mean giving your grown kids general advice rather than specific solutions. In this way, they’re able to grow in making their own decisions. Second, be caring but not crowding. Often, we find...
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Each day, maybe 16,000 words or more come out of our mouths. Odds are that some of these words will end up offending the people around us. So how do you react when you’ve offended someone? Here are several common reactions. First, we become defensive. We move the blame onto the very person we’ve offended by saying things like, “If only you hadn’t been so sensitive.” Instead of defending yourself, it’s often...
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Did you see the 2007 movie Bucket List? It’s about two men who decide to chase their dreams when they find out they don’t have much longer to live. The movie sparked many to start thinking about what they’d include on their own bucket list. While a list like this can often seem overwhelming, our All Pro Dad program has created a doable marriage bucket list for you. Here are a few ideas. First, plan and execute...
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