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.
Eyes to See Eyes to See
Influence In The World

Eyes to See

My friend Dave brought me into the controversy around this picture that went viral on February 26th. Is the dress blue and black? Or gold and white? 10 million Tweets in just the first week….

Saying No Saying No
Walking the Talk

Saying No

Today’s post is from Ben Ackerman, a mentee from my 2012 group. Ben is President of Southern Experience, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Experience is a fan experience technology company serving over…

Amused and Amazed Amused and Amazed
Grace

Amused and Amazed

Psalm 139 is intriguing. David says things like “You hem me in – before and behind,” and “Where can I flee from your presence?” and “Before a word is on my tongue, you know it…

Love Stays Love Stays
Marriage

Love Stays

What makes a man ‘Godly’? How does he demonstrate his love for God? By fulfilling the 2nd Commandment . . . “Love your neighbor as yourself,” it says in Mark 12:31. Who are your closest…

Are You An Approachable Dad? Are You An Approachable Dad?
Parenting

Are You An Approachable Dad?

Two qualities you must develop if you want your children to turn to you. By Steve Farrar _____________________________________________________________________ “You should have been there! The second Radical Mentoring retreat was this weekend and God showed up…

Are You Stingy With Your Experience? Are You Stingy With Your Experience?
Mentoring

Are You Stingy With Your Experience?

Stewardship is an old-school word. Churches ruined it by always associating it with money and giving and building campaigns. But we shouldn’t give up this word. It’s important. A steward is a manager of assets…

What Kind of Father Will Your Son Be? What Kind of Father Will Your Son Be?
Parenting

What Kind of Father Will Your Son Be?

(Honoring your father and mother – Part II) Unless something big happens, you’ll father as you were fathered. They say we become who we are from our DNA, or experiences and the decisions we make….

Honor Your Father and Mother Honor Your Father and Mother
Parenting

Honor Your Father and Mother

Blake is a new friend. When his mom began to experience dementia and was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, he spent the next 10 years caring for her. His company’s IPO gave him the resources to…

Elevator Buttons Elevator Buttons
Parenting

Elevator Buttons

“Friends are like elevator buttons,” says my friend Brian Moore. “They’ll take you up or they’ll take you down…Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future,” he says. “New friends will meet you…