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.
Living Wholeheartedly Living Wholeheartedly
Walking the Talk

Living Wholeheartedly

So we muster the courage to be vulnerable. We expose our stuff . . . our past, our weaknesses, our ugly parts. Our friends and family don’t kick us out. Maybe they even feel closer…

Clear the Decks Clear the Decks
Parenting

Clear the Decks

Ever thought about where the phrase “Clear the decks” came from? Pretend you’re interested even if you aren’t, okay? The phrase comes from the navy. It means ‘remove everything from the decks of the ship…

Bought with Blood Bought with Blood
Theology

Bought with Blood

It’s pretty easy to buy presents for people these days. “One click” on Amazon or Target or Macy’s and the present’s bought, wrapped, shipped and paid for. But I want you to stop for a…

Why I Write This Blog Why I Write This Blog
Purpose

Why I Write This Blog

I’m reading a book about vulnerability . . . Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly. She first did a TED talk about vulnerability. The talk went viral, with over ten million people watching it. Now it’s a…

The Silence of the Lie The Silence of the Lie
Character

The Silence of the Lie

Telling the truth is one of the lynchpins of character. There are 54 verses in the Bible about lying. Proverbs 12:22 is one of the best…  The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people…

E.G.O. – Edging God Out E.G.O. – Edging God Out
Walking the Talk

E.G.O. – Edging God Out

Our egos fuel us to contend with God. We get a little success and we start feeling pretty good about ourselves. We read our ‘press’ and believe it. Compliments, testimonials, thank you notes, recognition by…

You Hurt My…Ego! You Hurt My…Ego!
Marriage

You Hurt My…Ego!

“You hurt my feelings” is really hard for a man to say. It’s not manly to talk about your feelings or to whine about your sniffly wounded heart! Much more manly to pout. That’s what…

Now Fire Your Church… Now Fire Your Church…
Church

Now Fire Your Church…

Ever since Michael Jordan signed his first shoe deal, I’ve been fascinated by this thing called ‘transference’. What on God’s green earth does a basketball player from Wilmington North Carolina have to do with the…

Fire Your Father Fire Your Father
Parenting

Fire Your Father

So it’s the day after Father’s Day. You gave him a call, a dozen golf balls, or maybe lunch out with the family. Now fire him. That’s right…fire him! If you’re an adult, you’re out…