On Thursday, many of us are going to be sitting around a table with family and friends. And before we dive face first into our golden brown turkey leg, yams covered in marshmallows, and a piece of pumpkin pie that looks more like a big pile of whipped cream, someone will ask this question: “What […]
We can follow anything. People, viewpoints, diets. Following is simple. Study the teachings of a person or movement and adopt them as your own. On Twitter, in requires nothing more than a simple click of a button. But there is something much more powerful than being a follower. Being family. At some point in our […]
I have three great callings in life. Love my wife well Raise my children to live godly lives Help people grow in their faith and find their purpose in Christ I am humbled and honored to dedicate my life to each of these areas. Nothing brings me greater joy than my wife, my children, and […]
What is a man these days? There’s a lot of discussion in our culture about the roles of men. So, what is a man in 2015? How do you know if you’re on the right path to becoming a man? What would that look like? Is there a measuring stick to know when you have […]
Everywhere I look there is an article on work-life balance, juggling a family, or how to be a better parent. Unfortunately, a lot of it seems to be crap. I have a theory that most of this stuff is written by people with all sorts of degrees and letters behind their name, but they have […]
I strongly believe in adopting a “Family First” philosophy. Too many husbands and fathers leave family as a distant second behind work and career. Even hobbies. For parents, our families are our first calling. (You can read more of my thoughts on Family First here) However, one push back some people give to the Family […]
Family first. I believe it. I love it. I live it. Being a family man is my favorite job. It’s my #1 calling. Yes, I am driven to create something beautiful in this world. I am an entrepreneur at heart and love to build, move, and progress forward. I want to look back on my life and […]
These eight lessons have helped me develop the strongest relationship of my life Earlier this week, my wife, Kristen, and I celebrated eight years of marriage! It was exciting to look back over the time we have been together and see how we have grown. It’s crazy because we have experienced a LOT of life […]
About a year ago, my son discovered cell phones. Every parent experiences this at some point. We were still living in Indiana and Noah was three. I don’t remember exactly when it happened, but suddenly and with no warning at all, Noah wanted Mommy’s and Daddy’s cell phone. He finally discovered that our phones were […]
