In 1946, Viktor Frankl published a book called Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, he laid out a dream that has become a movement with the intention of moving the nation. Here is what he said, “Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. […]
Your children will respect you more when you are wrong, and you own up to it asking for their forgiveness, than when they realize that you are so stubborn you will act like you’re right at all costs, even the expense of your honesty.
Men (and ladies who also read this blog), Sorry it’s been a while, but if I’m not being this kind of Dad to my kids, then none of this means anything… thanks for your patience, and look for more resources in the days to come! Now, where were we…? Oh, yeah, YOU ARE THE MAN!! […]
When the ark of the covenant was finally brought back to Israel, King David was overjoyed. He was so filled with a spirit to worship, and praise to God, that he danced before the ark with no regard for who was watching. This is one of the reasons he was called a man after God’s […]
It is utterly amazing what sitting around a campfire does for your soul! Last weekend I watched boys ranging from age 5 to 16 sit together, relatively still, around a campfire two nights in a row with no agenda and simply enjoy the tranquility and chaos of a campfire! It was a beautiful time, as […]
Since I’ll be headed up to the mountains with “CAP” today I figured I’d post a intentional piece for girls. I came across this article, by Tara Hedman, and I think that it is a great reminder: I’m spending the morning waiting for my car in the repair shop. Four men in flannel (I missed […]
Struggle is a funny word, and somehow we have given it a negative connotation. When we see our children struggling it is an important time. Not because we need to rush to their aid, but because we need to discern if the struggle is something that will hurt them or resolutely block their way without […]
“My child has done something wrong! What do I do now? Do I make a big deal? I don’t really have any positive reinforcement to use according to this! What do I do?” As we’ve talked about Big Deal Behavior we discussed making sure you praise your child(ren) when they do something right, and then […]
When it comes to motivating people, your children included, making a bigger deal out of a simple act of correct behavior can be very useful in directing them… the simple term is positive reinforcement. However, seeking to be honest, I often got caught up on having to “manufacture” a bigger response than I would naturally […]
Words are powerful! How you talk to people is just as important as what you say! This is no truer than when you are speaking to your children. Often however, we relegate this thought simply to the negative side of the equation. I want to encourage you to utilize this reality to powerfully build up […]