Cornerstone Cornerstone
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Cornerstone

Posted by Regi Campbell on May 19, 2016

“The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the…

You’re Dead to Me You’re Dead to Me
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You’re Dead to Me

Posted by Regi Campbell on December 21, 2015

“You’re dead to me.” If you think Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank came up with this concept, think again. The apostle Paul said it in Romans 6:11-13 . . . “Even so consider yourselves to…

The One-Word Exercise The One-Word Exercise
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The One-Word Exercise

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 17, 2015

How you think God sees you is huge. It shapes your personality, attitude, marriage, and relationships. Most of us come out of adolescence thinking it’s all about performance. It’s ball, books, and behavior. We think…

7 Steps to Spiritual Maturity 7 Steps to Spiritual Maturity
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7 Steps to Spiritual Maturity

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 23, 2015

Part of this sounds like John Eldredge . . . part like Andy Stanley, and part of it definitely came from me . . . I’m not sure. But read it and see if it…

Mask Wearers Mask Wearers
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Mask Wearers

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 16, 2015

Psychologists tell us we all wear ‘masks.’ We put on false personas to keep people out to one degree or another. In their awesome book The Cure, authors Lynch, McNicol and Thrall introduce us to…

You Do What You Are You Do What You Are
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You Do What You Are

Posted by Regi Campbell on December 10, 2014

“You are what you do, right?” We label people. Professionals, businessmen, educators . . . we take an identity from our profession. “I’m an investor,” “I’m a doctor,” “Lawyer,” “Salesman,” “Preacher,” “Entrepreneur,” or “Mr. Mom.”…

Teenager Tension Teenager Tension
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Teenager Tension

Posted by Regi Campbell on December 8, 2014

Whenever I talk to dads of teenagers, they talk about the tension in their families. Between the kids and their mom. Between being in the ‘in-crowd’ and being an outcast. Between the fun thing and…

Who is ‘They’? Who is ‘They’?
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Who is ‘They’?

Posted by Regi Campbell on August 11, 2014

“A person gets his identity in life based on how the most important person in his life sees him.”  — Charles Cooley, Looking Glass Self Loser? Sinner? Poser? Stranger? Orphan? Winner? Leader? Handsome? Ugly? Too fat? Too…

Empathy and Self-Esteem Empathy and Self-Esteem
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Empathy and Self-Esteem

Posted by Regi Campbell on March 13, 2014

If empathy is simply connecting with people’s feelings, why is it so hard? All us Jesus-followers want empathy, right? “They will know we are Christians by our love” falls apart if we can’t meet people…

Your Coherent Narrative Your Coherent Narrative
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Your Coherent Narrative

Posted by Regi Campbell on November 4, 2013

Your ‘coherent narrative’ is the story of your life. It’s usually chronological…starting with where and how you grew up and the big things that happened to you leading to big changes in you. Where you…