How to Make Your Relationship Better
What kind of people and friends do you like being around? It’s usually the ones who accept us for who we are-who don’t try to change, criticize, or control us. Have you ever thought about whether other people really like to be around you?
5 Things Your Husband Should Expect from You
Sometimes, I expect too much from my wife, Susan. I expect Susan to be a mediator with the kids, to be like my mom, and to think like I do. Having said that, there are certain fundamental expectations of a husband. Recently, I wrote 7 Things Your Wife Should Expect from You. Today, I’m sharing […]
#075: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters with Meg Meeker (Podcast – Part 1)
A man will face many challenges in his lifetime. But one of his biggest challenges will be building a strong relationship with his daughter. With more and more research revealing the incredible influence a dad has over his little girl, the time to build that relationship is now.
7 Things Your Wife Should Expect from You
More and more couples seem to be writing their own marriage vows these days. Susan and I did the same thing 26 years ago. Ours included some traditional vows but also reflected the uniqueness of our personalities and commitment before God to one another. Then, after we got married, we discovered our differing gifts and […]
Fear Not: Your Kids Can Learn From Your Mistakes
I think most parents have moments of uncertainty, even fear, about sharing their mistakes with their children. Those are the moments when you second-guess your ability, even your right, to take a stand with your kids when you know you’re about to ask them to do something differently than how you did it. If I did […]
#074: 4 Common Mistakes Husbands and Wives Make in Marriage (Podcast)
News flash: No one is perfect. And that means no marriage is perfect either. Every marriage is full of relationship mistakes. Husbands get lazy, break promises, and put their work before their families. Wives say hurtful things, start nagging, and can be disrespectful.
8 A’s of Effective Parenting
Over the last 26 years of being a parent, I’ve learned a lot. One important thing I’ve learned is that parenting is all about relating. When I say relating, I mean really identifying with and connecting with our kids. In The 6 A’s of Relational Parenting, youth expert Josh McDowell shares six factors that play […]
How to Create Healthy Boundaries for Rebellious Teens
When dealing with teenage rebellion, it’s important to first understand why your teen may be rebelling. Then you can address what you can do about it. Okay, imagine you’re at a basketball game. But this is no ordinary basketball game. In this arena, there are no rules and no boundaries. The only goal for the player is to get […]
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Growing Kids
Can you imagine a basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, or baseball game without boundaries? It would be pure chaos, wouldn’t it? But it would probably be fun to watch as a spectator for a little while! Now picture raising your kids without boundaries. I can’t even imagine that. Some parents think healthy boundaries just happen. In […]
