Have you ever heard the phrase “let go and let God”? If you’ve grown up in church my guess would be yes. But how do we actually do that? And why? My kids love the monkey bars at the park. But they don’t get very far without needing my help. Sometimes I just let them […]
What Story Do You Believe You Are Living In?
The day before we left for a weekend in Kansas City, our sewer backed up. Ugh. Too much Charmin I guess. So throughout the day the toilets get used but not flushed. Sorry for the mental picture. Why didn’t we use a different bathroom? Sometimes it’s an emergency people. Also, we were hoping the problem […]
How to Avoid Getting Stuck in the Gaps of Life
Do you have a special talent? I can juggle. I’m not sure that’s special, but my kids sure think it’s cool. But I want to improve. Maybe juggle five balls and do some fancy tricks. So I’m working on my skills by watching YouTube videos on how to juggle. What I’ve discovered is that there […]
The Secret to Making Great Decisions
Have you ever made a bad decision? Silly question right? I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve bought my wife something she didn’t like. You think I would learn. But it gets so confusing! Why? Emotions. Let me explain. The closer we are emotionally to the situation, the cloudier the decision gets. Especially […]
3 Lessons I’m Learning About Shame and Parenting
Are you aware of the story shame is trying to tell? I wasn’t until recently. Kurt Thompson’s book “The Soul of Shame – Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves” is enlightening. I continue to work through the information and I’m seeing positive results in my life. Shame is something we all experience at some […]
The Key to Living With Purpose (and Avoiding Survival Mode)
If I’m honest, 2016 felt more like survival then purpose. Not because of the election or what was happening in our culture, but because of personal reasons. I experienced some of the lowest moments of my life and I wasn’t sure I was going to recover—or if I wanted to recover. Have you ever felt […]