Why Teamwork in Marriage Matters
In a number of past blogs, I’ve talked about the importance of being your spouse’s teammate when it comes to parenting, disciplining, and simply loving. In this guest post, Rachel Cruze reminds us how vital it is to also have a teamwork attitude when dealing with money. If you want to connect with Rachel, […]
How to Deal with Anxiety
In Florida, thunderstorms come and go, often very quickly. These storms roll in rapidly with crashing thunder and heavy downpours. After 30 minutes or so, the rain stops and the storm is over. But what about the storms that don’t ever seem to leave? Anxiety is a storm that may linger. In the lives of those […]
Why Our Empty Nest Isn’t Empty
Susan and I knew there would come a day. That day has now come. Our five children have grown up. They are no longer living in our home full-time. Because we knew that day would arrive, we were intentional about how we raised our kids. While we were privileged to spend loads of time with them, and energy and emotion on them, we made sure that our entire universe did not revolve around them. We made sure that we focused on our marriage during those 23 years as well. Sure there were seasons in raising our kids when Susan and I didn’t give our marriage all the nurturing it needed, but overall, we worked to maintain things like dates nights, little trips away for just the two of us, and relationships with a few other couples.
Even so, emotions overwhelmed me when each of our kids left the nest. I didn’t just cry when our youngest child left; I cried each time one of our kids left home. Yet our nest is not empty. Here are a few reasons why we are not truly empty nesters.
3 Things 12 Years of Marriage Taught Me (New Post)
Even though I’ve been married to Susan for 24 years, I’m still learning how to be a better husband and how to have a better marriage. During a recent visit with Jon Acuff, I asked him to write a guest post on marriage. And while he normally speaks and writes to help people find […]
23 Things I’ve Learned in 23 Years of Parenting
My oldest daughter, Megan, is 23. During those 23 years of parenting, I’ve learned a lot from her, my other four children, my parents, Susan, and many other wise people along the way. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot more in the next 23 years of parenting, but here are 23 things I’ve learned […]
Emily Bear: The Next Mozart
Six year old Emily Bear has wowed audiences from the White House to her own house. Playing the piano since age three, Emily also composes her own music. Be sure to take a minute to watch this video and share it with your kids tonight. After you watch this video, I’d love to hear your […]
4 Steps to Successful Parenting
Parenting is one of the most challenging yet rewarding tasks you can undertake. Today’s post features 4 tips for successful parenting from Dr. Gary Smalley. To read more on this topic, check out Gary’s book The Key to Your Child’s Heart and follow him on Facebook. You’ve read all the parenting books. You’ve tried […]
How to Make Wise Decisions in Marriage
Today we have a guest post from Dr. Greg Smalley from the Smalley Relationship Center. Greg has great insight on how to make wise decisions in your marriage. I’m listening and taking notes! If you’d like to follow Greg, you can find him on Facebook. All couples will face making decisions during their married […]
How to Avoid a Parenting Fumble
It’s the first football game of the season. Clean uniforms, fresh grass, shiny cleats, and a leather ball. The quarterback barks out the signals, takes the snap, and drops back into shotgun. Suddenly, he drops the ball. So what does he do? Does he just watch the ball sit on the ground? Does he […]
