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Category: Inspiring Stories

Bookend Statues

August 24, 2021 Ricky Cassford

In 1946, Viktor Frankl published a book called Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, he laid out a dream that…

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Posted in: Character, Inspiring Stories Filed under: #freedom, #manssearchformeaning, #psalm78, #responsibility, #viktorfrankl

The “Family Tree” of Sin

November 22, 2019 Ricky Cassford

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.

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Psychology, Teachable Moments Filed under: #admitwhenyourewrong, #forgiveness, #sin

You Are The Man!

July 31, 2018 Ricky Cassford

Men (and ladies who also read this blog), Sorry it’s been a while, but if I’m not being this kind…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Psychology Filed under: Act Like Men, be the man, David, Example, personal example, You are the Man

King David was “The Man!”

July 2, 2018 Ricky Cassford

When the ark of the covenant was finally brought back to Israel, King David was overjoyed. He was so filled…

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Posted in: Discipline, Inspiring Stories, Things to Do Filed under: dance, David, Deuteronomy 6:7, I Kings 1:6, II Samuel 12:25, Solomon

Campfires + Boys = Good Combination

May 1, 2018 Ricky Cassford

It is utterly amazing what sitting around a campfire does for your soul! Last weekend I watched boys ranging from…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Personal Examples Filed under: Campfire, Father, Hiking, L.I.F.T., Son

What Little Girls Wish Daddies Knew

April 27, 2018 Ricky Cassford

Since I’ll be headed up to the mountains with “CAP” today I figured I’d post a intentional piece for girls.…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Psychology Filed under: Girls Need Dads, What Girls Need

Saving from Struggles

April 26, 2018 Ricky Cassford

Struggle is a funny word, and somehow we have given it a negative connotation.  When we see our children struggling…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories Filed under: Butterfly, struggle

The Garage Lights – Big Deal Behavior (4 of 8)

April 2, 2018 Ricky Cassford

“My child has done something wrong!  What do I do now?  Do I make a big deal? I don’t really…

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Posted in: Discipline, Inspiring Stories, Personal Examples Filed under: Garage Lights, Make a Big Deal, Natural Consequences

Positive Reinforcement – Big Deal Behavior (2)

March 26, 2018 Ricky Cassford

When it comes to motivating people, your children included,  making a bigger deal out of a simple act of correct…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Personal Examples, Psychology Filed under: encouragement, Perfect, Positive Reinforcement, validate

George Washington did it! – Name Calling (3 of 3)

March 12, 2018 Ricky Cassford

Words are powerful! How you talk to people is just as important as what you say!  This is no truer…

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Posted in: Inspiring Stories, Psychology, Tools Filed under: Bring Out Their Best, George Washington, Leadership, My brave fellows, Name Calling, Words Are Powerful

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