My guess is that it’s people who accept you as you are…who don’t try to change, critique, or control you. Have you ever thought about whether other people really like to be around you? If not, maybe it’s because they feel, right or wrong, that deep down inside, you really don’t love or accept them for who they are…you’re always trying to change the way they do something, you’re constantly criticizing them for...
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Susan and I have been married 24 years. After so many years, you’d think we would have smooth sailing in our relationship all the time, right? Well, not really. We still argue. And, more often than not, it’s usually about the same two or three things…like my sometimes critical spirit towards Susan. So, what can be done about the same old marriage fights? First, identify the root cause of the problem. Once you and...
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My wife, Susan, and I have five children and we’ve learned – sometimes the hard way – a few back-to-school lessons along the way. Our kids have experienced every type of school – public school. . . private school. . . and homeschool. And we have experienced every type of learner. So we’ve taken all that experience and put it in a free Back-to-School ebook that will help make every year count! Learn how to...
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You want it to last for life. But you see so many things that need to change in your spouse. Well, maybe, just maybe, you’ve also contributed to putting your relationship on a dangerous road. Here are 12 things that can cause marriage failure. First, you work more on your wedding than on your marriage. You spend hundreds of hours planning for your wedding, but choose not to spend time planning for a growing...
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You know what will really make you look good? To clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Attitude is everything. When we put on compassion, we become more aware of the needs of others and have a desire to do something about it. Kindness helps us to speak and act in a way that is understanding and considerate. When we dress up in humility, we put others first. Gentleness...
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My kids like to communicate with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. My parents, and Susan’s parents, like phone calls and “old fashioned" hand-written notes. Since their grandparents don’t live in the same city as us, how can I help bridge the gap between my kids and their grandparents? Well, with Grandparent’s Day this Sunday, I’ve thought about a few ways to do that. First, help them find common ground. For...
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Author Max Lucado says, "If your happiness comes from something you deposit, drive, drink, or digest, then face it– you are in prison, the prison of want." Are you always wanting one more thing? "I will be happy when I am healthy, when I am married, when I am rich, when I am…" You finish the statement. But, when the new car smell fades, the neighbors buy a bigger TV, and your prince turns into a frog, the prison...
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