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Utilize these four questions to make difficult decisions.

Welcome to today’s episode, where we delve into the hopeful ideas behind making wise decisions. By exploring four essential questions, we can make better, wiser choices that guide us toward the life we long to live. Let’s be honest: life and decision-making can be complicated. However, these four questions can serve as invaluable guideposts as…

When Life Gets Hard, Perspective will Make or Break Us

When Life Gets Hard, Perspective will Make or Break Us

The following continues my wife’s thoughts about lessons learned while we have been doing home repairs and facelifts. It was a crazy work week filled with the everyday hustle and bustle of running a business. I usually work three thirteen-hour days, so I have more flexibility on Thursday and Friday. The crazy week at work…

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Robert Morris Did Not Have an Affair, He Assaulted a Little Girl

Today’s episode is one I wish we never had to record. It’s on a deeply troubling topic: sexual assault and church leadership. Recently, Robert Morris, a pastor of a mega-church in Texas, resigned, citing an “inappropriate relationship with a young lady.” In reality, he groomed and assaulted a twelve-year-old girl. The response has been disheartening,…

Learning to love life. Lessons Learned During a Kitchen Remodel

Learning to love life. Lessons Learned During a Kitchen Remodel

The following is a guest post from my wife. Next week, we will continue the series on our parenting assumptions. You can read part one here. Ever since we moved in, I’ve been unhappy with our kitchen. The cabinets were dark, and the floor was covered in peel-and-stick tiles. When we asked the local hardware…

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People with Peace Filled Lives Know These Two Truths

This thought-provoking episode delves into the profound relationship between contentment and relinquishing control over others. Join us as we explore how true peace of mind often comes at the cost of surrendering the desire to dictate or influence the lives of those around us. We explain that the key to personal happiness lies in embracing…

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New Research on Screens and Our Emotional Intelligence

In this episode, we dive deep into the intricate and often uncomfortable process of challenging our beliefs. Join me as I explore the psychological and social mechanisms that make it so difficult to question the ideas we hold dear. We’ll delve into new research on screen time, touch on the ever-controversial topic of politics, and…

The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator (part 4).
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The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator (part 4).

Introduction Today, we wrap up our series on effective communication. If you missed the previous posts, you can start with the first one here and find the subsequent posts here and here. In this final installment, we’ll explore the importance of staying focused on one issue until it’s resolved. Most importantly, we’ll discuss the value…