Lie 2: It’s Your Choice
This week we’ll look at the second lie that author Tim Elmore highlights in his book, Generation iY. If you missed last week, here is Lie 1: You Can Be Anything You Want to Be. Lie #2. “It’s Your Choice.” We live in a world full of options. Loads of clothing stores, hundreds of different […]
The Power of a Love Letter in Your Marriage
Are you frustrated by the lack of kind and encouraging words between you and your mate? Are you feeling like the spark that you once had in your marriage is snuffed out? One way to fire up that love in your relationship is to write your spouse a meaningful, handwritten note…even if you don’t feel […]
How to Coach Your Kids
Ask any good little league coach and they’ll most likely tell you that there are two main reasons kids play sports. First, they do it to have fun. Second, they do it to be with their friends. Believe it or not, winning isn’t at the top of their list. So what can you do […]
Lie 1: You Can Be Anything You Want to Be
At the national Chick-fil-A conference I attended a couple of months ago, author Tim Elmore dished out some very interesting information about what he calls the iY Generation, those children born between 1991 and 2002. I also bought his excellent book—Generation iY. While it may be tough to digest, in one chapter of his […]
8 Expectations for a Great Marriage
iMOM, our Family First program for mothers, recently posted these 8 expectations for a great marriage on iMOM.com. I like it so much that I want to share it with you. I’ve adapted it to apply to both husbands and wives. In marriage, knowing what to expect is half the battle! So, here are […]
The 7 Marks of Maturity
Today, we have a guest blogger, Dr. Tim Elmore, who shares with us the 7 marks of maturity. I hope these characteristics challenge you as much as they have challenged me. I also hope that you’ll share them with your children and grandchildren. This is a list of what I consider to be the marks of […]
10 Books That Have Influenced My Thinking
While there are many books that have influenced my thinking, here are 10, in no particular order except the Bible, that come to my mind. 1. The Bible 2. Good to Great by Jim Collins 3. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker 4. It’s Better to Build Boys than Mend Men by […]
The Value of Endurance: The Tour de France and Your Marriage
The Tour de France has begun. It’s a grueling race that extends over 2,000 miles through the French countryside. It’s not for the faint of heart…or body. What’s the key to winning? Endurance! Struggling against a mind that wants to give up, lungs screaming for air, and legs so cramped you can’t even fully […]
Privileges vs. Entitlements
Our children want a lot of things, don’t they? They want toys and trips, Xboxes and Xgames, iTunes and iPhones, apps and accessories, laptops, and luxuries. But, are they entitled to any or all of those things? If you ask your child, the clear answer would be, “yes.” I mean, “all the other kids […]
