I knew this day was going to come, and I truly am happy for my daughter as she heads off to college to become her own person. However, there is some sadness that comes along with this as I will miss just being around her. She and I had a great moment together last night, and she was the one crying and didn’t want to let me go. As a father, it doesn’t get much… … Continue reading
Mandisa wrote the song “Bleed the Same” to bring people together and tear down walls of racism. Mandisa shares in an honest way what she believes will help us love one another better. … Continue reading
It can be scary to raise children in a world of Harvey Weinsteins. But the good new is, all is not hopeless. We have the ability to change the world by raising our boys to be men of integrity. A friend of mine put a list together of “rules” for her son as he grows up, and we added a few to the list: Eat lunch with the new kid. Give credit. Take the blame. Say you’re sorry….there’s no… … Continue reading
It may be hard to believe, but sometimes fighting is actually good. The problems come from how you handle it. Learn how to use conflict to strengthen your relationship rather than harm it in today’s video. Get the book that inspired this series. It’s called Fight your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy by Dr. Greg Smalley. Encourage your friends to fight their way to a better marriage, too!… … Continue reading
Author Annie F. Downs loves to inspire others to be brave through her books “100 Days to Brave” and “Let’s All Be Brave.” But she has dealt with struggles of her own to hold out hope even when God has not given her what she hoped He would. Don’t miss Joy’s whole interview with Annie where they tackle how to be brave on social media, with no makeup, and even through deepening… … Continue reading
What if you find yourself in a broken marriage? Broken trust is one of the huge dangers to keeping your heart closed for too long. Here’s how to move forward if you find yourself in this place or nearing it. This final video powerfully unpacks the “why” behind affairs and how to hold on to hope even in midst of a fractured relationship. Get the book that inspired this series. It’s called Fight your Way to… … Continue reading
This is the final piece! You know to have an open heart, how to “love talk,” and come back together. Now how do you and your spouse come to a solution? Is compromise really the best solution? Who gets their way? The answer comes down to how you function as a team. This video contains a really important piece to the recipe for fighting fair and loving well. Get the book that inspired this series.… … Continue reading
At this point, you know that if you’re in that reactive cycle and buttons are being pushed, you need to take a moment away – to get your heart open and head on straight. But what about when that moment is over and you need to come back together? That’s a whole new ballgame! Greg and Erin Smalley dig in and give real-life examples that explain where to start and how to work through issues together.… … Continue reading
Ok, so fighting can be a good thing. But what if your fights circle the same issues over and over again? Today’s video shows you how to look behind the curtain and see what’s really going on with you and your spouse when you fight. Encourage your friends to fight their way to a better marriage, too! Tweet Get the book that inspired this series. It’s called Fight your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy… … Continue reading
This is Satan’s strategy. He wants to get you to believe things about yourself and your spouse that will ultimately tear your relationship apart. You don’t have to be duped anymore! Learn how to catch these lies in the act and counteract them in today’s video. Get the book that inspired this series. It’s called Fight your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy by Dr. Greg Smalley.… … Continue reading
