Category: Relationships

  When my wife and I got married back in 2003 I thought I knew everything there was to know about marriage. It didn't take long into our marriage for me to realize just how much I DIDN'T know. Since our wedding day I've made it my goal to continue to learn how to be a … Continue reading 8 Ways To Build a Winning Marriage

Last month Sarah and I got free tickets to the LA Zoo so we took our daughter Angela (who's two) on my day off. At every animal we would see Angela would say, "See elephant now, Daddy?" Didn't matter if we were watching the monkeys, the giraffes, or the rhinos. At every stop all she … Continue reading 1 Thing That’s Keeping You From Being Happier

When I first joined Facebook I got friended by someone from high school. We were close back then so I thought it might be cool to reconnect. I was wrong. The more they commented on my statuses and posted on my wall the more negative it seemed to be. Sometimes they would complain about how much … Continue reading What Facebook Taught Me About Having Better Relationships

Being a dad is one of the great joys of my life. I think there's a lot that hangs in the balance of how well I parent. As a pastor I've seen lots of parents who wish they could go back and do these years over. I've also met parents who really parented well. Sure … Continue reading 6 Ways to Be a Great Parent

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman has been a great book to help me not only connect better with my wife, but over the years as he has expanded the concept beyond marriage it has helped me to connect with friends and leaders, too. I love how he's using the concept to help parents … Continue reading How to Discover Your Child’s Love Language

Being a new parent isn't easy. My wife and I have a two-year old daughter right now and another on the way. We know what it's like to drive out of the hospital parking lot not really sure what to do next. Since then we've learned a lot that's helped us along the way. Here … Continue reading 4 Helps For New Parents