Beware political hype and other life sucking events.
Nothing can suck the life out of a conversation faster than religion and politics. Its…
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Want to Find Love? Just Ask Charlize Theron
As a university professor, I often use discussion groups. It helps students rehash and assimilate…
Are Smartphones Making Us Unsocial?
Sitting on the subway, looking down the line of vacant stares fixated on their smart…
Weird Christmas Gift
Christmas is a great holiday. Typically filled with cheer and lots of eating, drinking, parties,…
How To Have Healthy Relationships
Many believe love is the only thing necessary for a healthy relationship. Although love is…
What a Healthy Relationship Really Means
Before we move on, let me get this off my chest. Unlike some common beliefs,…
Building Healthy Relationships
When we hear the word healthy, what comes to mind? I asked this question to…
Help! My Child’s In College: 6 things to remember for college parents
I have learned many things as a university professor, youth pastor, and parent of 6…
Effective Parenting: 11 Guidelines
1. Really listen…Listening creates clear communication by giving undivided attention and encouraging expression of feelings.…
Selective Perception: Is it reality or flawed opinion
Selective perception is the process by which people perceive what they want to in media…
Help! My child’s in high school
I’ll never forget the time we had 11 kids in our house with 7 of…
Help! my child’s in junior high
After raising 6 teenagers and being a youth pastor for over a decade, one learns…
12 ways to better communication
Even in the best situations, communication conflicts in relationships, business, or work are inevitable. Unfortunately,…
The easiest way to raise spoiled children
We’ve all seen them. Maybe we’ve been one of them. Walking down the grocery store…
Facebook Friends… Really?
Friends? In a Facebook world of easy and instant communication, we can be lead to…
Forgiveness, Key to Strong Relationships: Part 4 – Seven helpful forgiveness tips
The problem with not forgiving others is that un-forgiveness can lead to bitterness, envy, anger,…
Forgiveness, Key to Strong Relationships: Part 3 – Lessons of a foster parent and a look at religious teachings
Forgiveness, Key to Strong Relationships: Lessons from a Foster home. I remember the first time…
What Hat Are You Wearing? Friendship
Figuratively we wear these hats that identify who we are. For instance the “Friend Hat.”…
Finding Focus – With A Little Help From Our Friends
It was hard finding focus when all I can hear was some guy shouting…
Forgiveness, Key to Strong Relationships: Part 2 – Beware Perceived Transgressions
Forgiveness is a key to strong relationships and when dealing with forgiveness there is an…