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All Pro Dad Men’s Study Week Eight: Know Your Master
The men in our office wrapped up the All Pro Dad men’s study this week. The eight weeks went by quickly and we had a great time going through the study together. Learning truths about fatherhood and living out those truths in our daily lives really affirmed to us the importance of our mission here at Family First: To provide parenting, marria...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Why Solitude and Silence Are So Important
What if I asked you, “So, what have you been doing?” And you respond by saying, “Oh, nothing at all. I really wish I had something to do.” Of course, no one would respond that way. Instead, you’d probably say something like “I’m really overwhelmed right now. It’s crazy. I’m so busy.” If so, you’re not alone. I can’t recall...
All Pro Dad Men’s Study Week Seven: Know Your Message
We recently crafted a new vision statement here at Family First. A vision statement paints a picture of the future that produces a passion in people. It’s where we want to go. Ultimately, we wanted to make sure that this is clearly communicated with the world. This was a time-consuming project, but it was vitally important that we created a...
Oklahoma Tornadoes: How to Respond When Storms Strike
A terrible tragedy struck the state Oklahoma this week. Tornadoes ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, leaving homes and schools in ruins. Let’s all pray for the people of Moore as they recover from this horrible incident. It’s in these times that we must reflect on what’s important in life and where our priorities are. Call y...
Why My Marriage Walk Has Not Matched My Marriage Talk
This is a tough post to write. You see, I’ve written hundreds of posts about marriage. But today, I came to the startling realization that recently, I’ve been writing about how to have a great marriage and speaking about it, but I haven’t been putting all of it into practice myself. Oh sure, I’ve done a lot of these things, but I have not...
All Pro Dad Men’s Study Week Six: Know You’re a Model
Know you’re a model. In week 6 of the All Pro Dad men’s study we’re not talking about physical good looks. Rather, we’re talking about outwardly modeling a life that is worthy for our children (and wives) to follow. It is easy for us to see others as role models, from professional athletes to our own fathers, but unfortunately we ofte...
5 Ways Not to Communicate with Your Husband
There are a lot of articles and blogs out there giving you tips on how to better communicate with your spouse. Today, I’d like to share with you these 5 Ways Not to Communicate with Your Husband. 1. With bad timing. All of us can have tough days. And all of us have issues we need to address with our spouses. But there are certain time...