Spiritual Growth

Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
Change Culture or Create New Culture? Change Culture or Create New Culture?
Parenting

Change Culture or Create New Culture?

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 31, 2019

I’ve never really been into Halloween. And as horror movie images become more connected to real-life happenings, I find it harder to be lighthearted about macabre murder scenes and bloodied faces. And while I’m not…

Known and Needed Known and Needed
Community

Known and Needed

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 24, 2019

Following Jesus was never intended to be an individual sport. Jesus always had His guys walking with Him. As He helped His disciples develop their faith, He sent them out . . . not alone,…

Getting Humble Getting Humble
Character

Getting Humble

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 21, 2019

When people strive to be somebody, they’re often trying to be somebody else. But look around at the people you admire most, and you’ll find humility. Humility may be the most revered character trait from…

Gaining Perspective Gaining Perspective
Community

Gaining Perspective

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 17, 2019

Sometimes I say stuff and think, “Hmm, that sounded pretty good! I wonder if I made that up?” Usually, it was from Andy Stanley or another person smarter than me. But to make sure, I…

Magic Words Magic Words
Grace

Magic Words

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 14, 2019

Every husband would love to have magic words that light up his wife’s heart. There aren’t any. But I recently picked up a couple of phrases that have helped us avoid contention and communicate better….

Is Your Marriage Worth the Risk? Is Your Marriage Worth the Risk?
Marriage

Is Your Marriage Worth the Risk?

Posted by Kevin Harris on October 10, 2019

We’ve all heard Newton’s Third Law, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” When I bounce a ball, the force of the ball on the ground causes a reaction, and the ball…

Why Effective Teams Work Why Effective Teams Work
Community

Why Effective Teams Work

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 3, 2019

Most of us have been on a sports team in our life. Your family is a team. You’re part of a team at work. If you’ve ever been part of a successful team, all six…

Conviction Keeps Us on Track Conviction Keeps Us on Track
Theology

Conviction Keeps Us on Track

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 26, 2019

On the news one night, I watched a criminal’s sentencing after he was convicted of a crime. The judge ranted, calling the guy shameful, subhuman, and despicable, among other things. Maybe he deserved it, but…

What Works at Work What Works at Work
Marriage

What Works at Work

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 23, 2019

Some of the best practices from the work world can also improve marriages. Not all, but some. Here are three examples . . . Commit and communicate– Employees, vendors, investors, and customers want to follow…

We Don’t Know Why We Don’t Know Why
Character

We Don’t Know Why

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 19, 2019

A high percentage of human conflict starts when we guess at people’s motives and get it wrong. My favorite Brené Brown story is about this very thing. Her husband opens the refrigerator and mumbles, “There’s…