Parent or Buddy Quiz
What parent doesn’t long for an amazing parent/child relationship? We imagine that our kids will always want to share everything with us, just like they did when they were little. To that end, it’s tempting to want to be your teenager’s buddy. But the parent who is more of a buddy actually robs their […]
Lie 5: Every Child Should Go to College
This week we’re wrapping up our five-part series on the lies that parents tell their children as highlighted in author Tim Elmore’s book Generation iY. This series was so popular the first time we ran it that we’re featuring it again with the hope that it will encourage you and remind you of the truth. It has […]
You Don’t Have Time
How many times have you said, “I don’t have time” to your spouse, your child, your friend? Well, I would suggest that there’s no such thing as not having time. We all have the same amount of time—24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. When we say “I don’t have time,” […]
11 Things a Husband and Wife Must Agree On
In marriage, there are certain things that you can “agree to disagree” on and other things that you absolutely must agree upon. A husband and wife must agree on the following. 1. You are married for life, no matter what; except possibly for unfaithfulness, abuse or abandonment. Therefore, the “D” word, divorce, should never […]
Lie 4: Everyone’s a Winner
Today we’ll take a look at the fourth lie that parents tell their children according to author Tim Elmore as he highlights in his book Generation iY. Be sure to read the first three lies as well. Lie #4. “Everyone’s a Winner.” It seemed to start in the early 90’s. Maybe it was in […]
Lie 3: You Can Have it Now
This is week three in the continuation of our five week series based on author Tim Elmore’s five lies found in his book Generation iY. I hope these have been as helpful for you as they have for me! The first two lies are listed here if you missed them. Lie #3. “You can have […]
How Media Influences Your Family
Former director of marketing for Tommy Hilfiger, Gordon Pennington, joins us today to talk about how the media influences our families and what we can do about it. Gordon is founder of Burning Media Group in New York and an international consultant to major corporations such as J.P. Morgan Chase, CBS, British Airways, and […]
Lead Your Heart (Part 2)
Where is your Treasure? In their very good book, The Love Dare, Stephen and Alex Kendrick say, “You need to understand that your heart follows your investment.” In other words, your heart will follow whatever you pour your time, talent and treasure into. If you pour much of your time into Facebook and Twitter, your […]
Don’t Follow Your Heart (Part 1)
Why not? Should you just “follow your heart” as you date, in your marriage, while you work, as you socialize? No. At least not most of the time. That’s because when most people say, “follow your heart,” they’re really just saying, “follow your feelings.” And yes, feelings by themselves can sometimes lead you down […]
