#134: The New Dad’s Playbook with Benjamin Watson (Podcast)
NFL athlete and Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson knows a thing or two about big games. But he says the biggest game in life—parenting, specifically fatherhood—is one for which there is no playbook. Watson shares, “I could find clearer direction for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child,”. His new book, The New Dad’s Playbook: Gearing Up for the Biggest Game of Your Life solves this problem by sharing parenting tips, wisdom and practical advice for new dads.
9 Things to Say to Your Spouse During a Fight
When temperatures rise in a conflict with your spouse, tongues often get careless and you can end up doing a lot of damage. That’s why we have spoken and written before about what not to say when you are in a conflict and how to reach a conflict resolution. Guarding your words is important, but it’s equally imperative to know what you should say when you are in a disagreement about something.
These are not magic phrases that will help you win an argument. Rather they are about conflict resolution, expressions that demonstrate your commitment to coming to an agreement on whatever is dividing you. These 9 things to say to your spouse can help create a safe space within which you can navigate through disagreement.
Are You Helping or Enabling Your Spouse?
Does your spouse want or need to change something in their life? If so, it’s critical to know the difference between helping and enabling them through that change.
The change they want or need could be something serious like an addiction to prescription drugs, alcohol, food, or pornography. Or it could be something simpler like eating healthier, exercising more, or changing an annoying habit. They may talk about it, they may whine about it, they may pretend it doesn’t exist, but being their spouse, you see it better than most anyone.
#133: Is This the Root Cause of Your Marriage Problems? (Podcast)
What is the opposite of love? If you said hate, well, I hate to disagree with you, but I’m convinced that the opposite of love is really selfishness. And in marriage, selfishness often makes you the worst threat to your marriage and can become the root cause of your marriage problems.
Putting “Memorial” Back into Memorial Day
We should always honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our families and freedom. Jill Boardman, a recently retired member of the Family First team, served as an Army Intelligence Officer from 1980-2000 and continued to serve the military as a government civilian for 13 more years. I thought it was only fitting for a Veteran to share with us how we can honor those Veterans who gave their lives for us
What’s Wrong with My Marriage?
Me.
#132: 4 Ways to Fight for Your Marriage (Podcast)
You and your spouse are allies, not enemies. We must fight for our marriage because we love. We must fight for who we love. We must make war to make love last in marriage. Make war against those things that could divide our union. Fight for those things that will protect and preserve our union. Make love our highest priority as we pursue a selfless, sacrificial, and more perfect union. Here are 4 ways to fight for your marriage
10 Texts to Send to Your Teen in the Next 10 Days
I’ve made it a habit of sending encouraging and inspiring texts to my five children on a regular basis. To send a text to my child during the day only takes a few seconds but can make such a positive impact. And, over the last couple of years, I’ve shared with you 10 Texts to Send to Your College Student in their Next 10 Days and 10 Texts to Send to Your Kids or Grandkids in the Next 10 Days.
The 5 T’s That Will Tell Your Story
Have you done any work on your obituary recently? I don’t mean writing it ahead of time, as some people do, leaving humorous or poignant messages to be published upon their deaths. I’m talking about working on things that matter now. The way you live today will determine what your family will write about and […]
