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An Ancient King, a Rock Star, and Me

A new movie, The Song, releases in theaters on September 26th. Inspired by the life and writings of the ancient King Solomon, this great date-night film is about an up-and-coming musician, Jed King who wants to break out of the shadow of his infamous superstar father.  He has good intentions, but very quickly starts pursuing fame, fortune, power and pleasure…all those things that never bring him ultimate...
Sep 25, 2014 / Inspirational

A Plan for Family Fun for Mother’s Day

My family loves a good laugh—and we got much more than that when we went to see the new movie, Moms’ Night Out.  The movie does a fantastic job showing the ups and downs of parenting, and the love that comes with being part of a family.  So go see it with your family, your spouse, or even some other moms to make it a real, “Moms’ Night Out!”  On top of that, our sister program iMOM is giving out some great prizes...
May 02, 2014 / Holidays

How to Make Your Family Vacation a Family Vacation

As I look back on my childhood, I realize the best family vacations we took were ones where we could really focus on one another.  Our drive out west to Yellowstone National Park together and our camping trips as a family were great vacations. So here are 4 ways to put the “family” back in your “family vacation.”  First, go together.  Find a week that works for everyone, then pile into the car and enjoy the ride. ...
Mar 28, 2014 / Family Time & Vacations

What’s Your Reaction to Offending Someone?

Each day, maybe 16,000 words or more come out of our mouths.  Odds are that some of these words will end up offending the people around us.  So how do you react when you’ve offended someone?  Here are several common reactions.  First, we become defensive.  We move the blame onto the very person we’ve offended by saying things like, “If only you hadn’t been so sensitive.” Instead of defending yourself, it’s often...
Mar 21, 2014 / Relationships and Communication

Why Change in Your Relationships is So Easy

Change is easy, transition is not. Let me explain. Change in relationships can be easy to talk about, desire and even envision. It’s the transition from point A to point B that trips people up and keeps them from reaching their destination of real change. The transition…how we get there…is the tough part. So how can we make the transition process easier so that real change will occur in our relationships? First,...
Mar 19, 2014 / Relationships and Communication

6 Myths About Men

We’ve grown up in a culture with clearly defined expectations about what a man should be like.  But are these definitions fact or fiction?  Dr. Gary Oliver has spent time compiling a list of 6 myths about men.  First, he shares the myth of how men are big, brave, and strong.  While these are good qualities, these characteristics should not define who a man is at his core.  Second, Oliver discusses the myth of how...
Mar 13, 2014 / Miscellaneous

Leaders Set the Climate

It’s not something that’s in your job description at work.  It’s not something that you think about as a husband, wife or parent.  But it’s critical in any position of leadership.  It’s establishing the climate… the right kind of climate.  A mother or father establishes the climate when they walk through the door at night.  A worker sets the temperature for co-workers at the office.  A coach sets the climate out...
Mar 07, 2014 / Family Living

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