There is no growth without grief. Growth is uncomfortable. It means letting go of something you care about, that was good for you at one point, but is holding you back now. And that loss hurts. Instead of pretending it doesn’t, acknowledge that grief is part of the process, and give yourself space to feel … Continue reading What Most People Don’t Understand About Growth
Faith Doesn’t Require Pretending
Trusting God doesn’t mean pretending you’re fine when you’re really not. Sometimes people will share something awful they’re going through, then put a smile on their face and say, “But God is good!” as if everything is okay. You don’t have to fake it until you make it. You’re not a bad Christian if you … Continue reading Faith Doesn’t Require Pretending
The Problems You Don’t See
Everyone you envy has problems you don’t see. No one lives a problem-free life. The people with the life you want often carry problems you know nothing about. There’s heat under every spotlight. Every highlight reel has hours left on the cutting-room floor. Don’t let the blessing you see make you forget the burden you … Continue reading The Problems You Don’t See
The Power of Making Room In a Busy Life
Margin makes room for magic. If your calendar is always crammed and you’re constantly moving at warp speed, you’ll miss so many of the good things right in front of you. Before you know it, you'll have rushed past the very things you should have been rushing toward. Boundaries protect your peace by setting a … Continue reading The Power of Making Room In a Busy Life
What Kids Really Need From Their Parents
Kids are tired of their parents being so tired. We’ve all heard, “It’s about quality time, not quantity time.” But there are two problems with that. First, you can’t schedule or manufacture “quality time.” You’ve got to put in the reps of quantity time to get there. Second, even if you spend a lot of … Continue reading What Kids Really Need From Their Parents
What Most People Get Wrong About Correcting Someone
Its hard to have a conversation with someone when something is wrong if you never talk about what they're doing right. Most parents and leaders only reach out to their kids and teams when they need something or when they've done something wrong. Interactions like this are like making withdrawals from an account you never … Continue reading What Most People Get Wrong About Correcting Someone
Jeff McClung 