It was the year 2000, and Cheryl and I could not wait to find out the gender of our first baby. “Would you look at that!” the nurse said. “There’s something between his legs. You have a boy in there!” I’ll never forget how excited we were that day. It’s been 17 years since we […]
Cheryl and I have 3 kids: Zachary (16), Trevor (14), and Kyrsten (10). Over the years, we’ve had other parents ask us what it was like to raise a daughter after having 2 boys. Our answer? Very different! Can I get a witness? I must admit, from a father’s standpoint, raising a daughter is as […]
It’s Killing You Stress. How we deal with it can be the difference between life and death. Don’t believe me? Consider these alarming statistics. The American Institute for Stress (AIFS) recently reported that 44% of Americans feel more stressed than they did just 5 years ago. They also found that stress is the basic cause […]
2016 Presidential Race Who did you vote for in the 2016 presidential race? Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? Perhaps you decided to write in your own name! Isn’t politics crazy sometimes? If you are anything like me, just thinking back on this experience triggers a lot of different emotions…anger, excitement, embarrassment, disbelief, revenge…maybe even hope. […]
Can I have a do-over? It’s the end of July and the kids are getting antsy. Summer break is coming to a close and it’s time for them to go back to school. Every parent knows what this is like! Your 8-year-old son will not leave you alone. He just keeps saying, “I’m bored. I […]
Finances and Divorce Have you ever had a strain in your marriage relationship over money? The late financial expert Larry Burkett once said, “Of the couples who end up getting a divorce, every survey shows between 85-90 percent of them say that the number one problem they were having was finances.” What a powerful statement! But […]
Is it possible to rebuild trust in my marriage after it has been broken? In this special roundup post, you will hear what some of the leading marriage voices in America have to say about recovering from an affair. Many of them have walked through difficult times and have learned first-hand how to restore their […]
My Story I had reached the end of my rope. I sped out of the church parking lot and headed toward the open road. As I drove, my mind flooded with thoughts about the argument I just had with someone I loved very much and the pain I felt inside. It had become too much to […]
It’s everywhere! I think you’ll agree with me when I say that we live in a day and age where many people live their life like they are entitled to more. We see it in politics where special interest groups are inventing all kinds of new “rights”. It’s evident in professional sports where players are […]
My First Exposure You could cut the tension with a knife! I could feel it as soon as my friend and I walked into his house. As we made our way toward his room, I could hear his parents arguing at the top of their lungs. Like watching a tennis match, I listened as they […]