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For anyone who is worried that the principles I share might take them away from their relationship with God, I just want to share one of the most authentic, heartfelt messages of gratitude I have ever...

Because of my books, website, and blog, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with thousands of people from all walks of life and belief systems. These conversations have been enlightening and humbling...

For some, curiosity drew them to the beach. Some joked about how strange the scene was. Others were confused—arriving for a pleasure cruise only to find many vessels stranded on the sand. But it wasn’...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 18

This post ends with a win… but maybe not the kind you'd expect. Still, I hope by the end, you'll understand why I'm choosing to count it anyway.

According ...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 17
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All day yesterday, my 11-year-old son was hoping I’d find time to take him fishing. I had already picked up some hooks and bait the d...

Parenting Transformation Journey - Page 12
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So, the next day was crazy busy:

6:50 – Took Nathan to work.
7:00 – Ran home to grab his forgotten security card so he could actuall...

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By the end of Tuesday, I found myself reflecting on the day and realized… we hadn’t really implemented anything. At least not in the ...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 10
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I had a great conversation with a friend yesterday. I was telling her how excited I was about the changes I was already seeing—after...

Parenting Transformation Journey – page 9
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Last night, I was honestly amazed by how much energy I still had after a full day of intentional parenting. Somehow, I even managed to...

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Whew—We Made It Through Day One!
Here are a few things I want to remember from our first real day of implementation:

1) My daughter, ...

Parenting Transformation Journey – Page 6

I just went to check on my daughter to see if she was ready to follow instructions so her 24 hours could begin. The moment I brought it up, she flipped out—c...

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This morning, my two youngest daughters came to me complaining about each other. We’d already role-played the “what-ifs” of tattling v...

Positive Thinking Tip:
The miracle you need is at the end of all you can do, so keep on truckin'!

Let me tell you about a guy I know and the unexpected (and surprising) miracle that showed up after h...

“I’m in a hurry to get things done, I’m... rushing, rushing till life’s no fun.”

Does that lyric from Alabama’s song feel a little too familiar?

Has life become so fast-paced that you feel caught in...

By Robyn Young

I was talking to my sweet daughter the other day. She’s at that age—and has the kind of temperament—where not getting her way feels like the end of the world. We were working through a...

Thoughts Make the Person

By Dr. Stan and Cristie Gardner
Mentors in Physical Health and Personal Achievement

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

Volumes have been written on the power of...

One of my readers asked me a question that you may have wondered yourself. He wrote:

"You have so much phenomenal and inspiring information. I don't expect absolute perfection in everything you say. ...