7 Gifts to Give Your Family Every Day
With Christmas coming, you are probably making a list and checking it twice to be sure that you have the perfect gifts for your family to open on the morning of December 25. But before you put your pen away, use it to make a second list of things to give year-round to the people who are most important to you.
Putting time and effort into choosing just the right present for someone is a great way of demonstrating how much they mean to you. However, Christmas, anniversaries, and birthdays come only once a year, and you don’t have to wait 12 months to give them something meaningful.
Here are seven gifts of behavior to give your spouse, your children, and others close to you every single day.
#94: How to be Resilient in Your Marriage (Podcast)
Sometimes the storms of life are quiet rain showers that barely faze us. Other times the storms of life are more like hurricanes with 100 miles per hour winds! But whatever type of storm we may be facing, it’s important that we learn how to be resilient in our most important relationship: our marriage. Why? Because being resilient empowers us to conquer any storm.
In his newest book Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life, Sheridan Voysey who is an Australian-born, Oxford-based writer, speaker, and broadcaster discusses the tough topic of resilience based on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. So on today’s podcast, we’ll be discussing the 4 factors of resilience
8 Simple Phrases That Can Change Your Relationships
There are times in life when it is important to prepare a good speech. When you propose. When you interview for a job. When your child graduates. When you honor someone at their funeral. But when it comes to the everyday, there are some simple, three-word phrases that others need to hear from you. Short statements can yield big results.
These simple words will improve your relationships at home, at work, and in the community. They will ease tensions, soothe bruises, build bridges, and warm hearts. Spoken generously, they will bring rich returns. Here are the three-word phrases that will grow your relationships.
#93: How to Break Your Child’s Sense of Entitlement (Podcast)
Does your child believe they deserve certain things? That they are entitled? An entitlement is something that is granted to someone without them having to earn it. It is given without any effort. It is a right. And unfortunately, our culture is encouraging our children to pursue this sense of entitlement.
But with Thanksgiving right around the corner, it seems fitting to discuss how to replace our children’s sense of entitlement with a spirit of thankfulness. Well, on today’s podcast, my wife, Susan, and I will be sharing how to break your child’s sense of entitlement.
Take the Test: Do You Put Your Spouse First?
Do you love your spouse more than anything else in the world? Or, do you find yourself loving things, your kids, your job, or your hobbies more than your spouse? Marriage is the centerpiece of the family. Research has shown time and again that a strong marriage has immense, innumerable benefits for the kids, community, and society.
But no matter how much “in love” you are when you first get married, other things (some of them really good things!) will eventually compete for your time and affection.
Here are some ways you might be loving things, kids, career, or friends more than your spouse and what to do about them.
The Right Way to Prepare for Difficult Conversations
No matter how nice you are, no matter how nice the people around you are, there will be times when you need to have a difficult conversation. Occasional tough talks are just a part of life. Maybe you have to talk with your spouse about a concern you have over something in your marriage. Or, […]
#92: 3 Ways to Practice Patience in Your Marriage (Podcast)
I’ll be the first to admit that patience has never been a strength of mine. I function best when things go on time and according to plan. So when that doesn’t happen, my natural reaction is to get frustrated and become impatient. Impatience is a common trait that many of us struggle with in our lives and in our marriages. So is there any solution?
Well, on today’s podcast, my wife, Susan, and I will be sharing 3 key ways to practice patience in your marriage.
7 Things to Do for Your Spouse in the Next 7 Days
It’s all too easy to put ourselves first. We spend our time doing what makes us happiest. We make decisions based on what makes us happiest. And we put our efforts into what makes us happiest. But this week, I’d like to challenge you to put your spouse first.
So if you’re up for the challenge, here are 7 simple things to do for your spouse in the next 7 days.
Monday: Send an encouraging text to start your spouse’s week off right.
There’s nothing like a compliment to get the week rolling in the right direction. So shoot your spouse a quick text like I love being married to you! or You’re gonna do great at work today! These 10 things wives want to hear from their husbands and 10 things husbands want to hear from their wives will give you some ideas as well.
See what to do for your spouse for the rest of the week.
#91: Needs of Women Vs Needs of Men (Podcast)
We’ve all heard the common phrase: Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. So how can we create successful marriages between two opposite people? Well, it’s all about recognizing and understanding the needs of women versus the needs of men.
So on today’s podcast, we’ll be talking with keynote speaker and best-selling author Rick Johnson about the needs of women versus the needs of men based on his most recent book, Romancing Your Better Half.
