Real Talk

We all have feelings whether we want to admit it or not. Some people want to completely avoid feelings and deny their existence. Others live and die by their feelings. Our world says your feelings are all that matter. The Christian community can tend to repress and discourage feelings. So what’s the answer? Is there a happy medium? Is there a bridge between the extremes? Feelings have their place and their purpose, and in this epis...

Do you ever feel like you and your spouse are competing? Like instead of being on your team, your spouse is competing against you? Does it ever seem like your spouse struggles to celebrate, elevate, encourage, support, or otherwise unite with you? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, this podcast is for you as we delve into The Competing Spouse.

Life is full of decisions, responsibilities, roles, and relationships. Every day we face a full day of moving, deciding, functioning, and operating within a million places and spaces, and it’s easy to go through the motions of life without a second thought. It’s easy to focus on the here and now without much thought in what we are doing, let alone WHY we are doing it. I want to challenge you with the importance of knowing your why ...

Life is full of decisions, responsibilities, roles, and relationships. Every day we face a full day of moving, deciding, functioning, and operating within a million places and spaces, and it’s easy to go through the motions of life without a second thought. It’s easy to focus on the here and now without much thought in what we are doing, let alone WHY we are doing it. I want to challenge you with the importance of knowing your why ...

Life is full of decisions, responsibilities, roles, and relationships. Every day we face a full day of moving, deciding, functioning, and operating within a million places and spaces, and it’s easy to go through the motions of life without a second thought. It’s easy to focus on the here and now without much thought in what we are doing, let alone WHY we are doing it. As a new year is underway, I want to challenge you with the impo...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be 1 of the toughest times of the year. We have a tendency to be over-extended, overspending, and overwhelmed. On top of that, there are expectations. Expectations from so many different directions and so many different people. Before you know it, the joy of Christmas gets lost in it all. Is this what the most wonderful time of year is about? No, so let’s talk about how we can pr...

Let’s talk about communication. In Part 1 we discussed the ultimate purpose of communication is connection rather than merely conveying facts and information. Communication is what breathes life into a relationship and builds that deeper connection. In Part 2 we start to delve into the basics of communication looking at common pitfalls and obstacles to communication in hopes of bridging the gap and overcoming those barriers to faci...

Let’s talk about communication. We are absolutely flooded with information; it comes at us a million miles per hour. It’s not a coincidence though that we live in a world with more info than ever but people are lonelier than ever. Stats show people feel lonelier and more isolated than ever. We’re exposed to more information and messaging than ever before. Everywhere we turn there’s more information coming at us. But communication i...

Do you feel it? The weight of the world with everything that’s going on around us?  The past several years with COVID took a huge toll on people, which is why we saw huge spikes in relational, mental, emotional, and physical issues. Mental health became a major issue, and every negative stat spiked significantly as people dealt with the unprecedented challenges. As we have resumed a new normal coming out of that, we have been faced...

If there’s one thing this world is anemic of, it’s people caring. Caring to listen. Caring to care for others. Caring to be fully present. Caring to work hard. Caring to make a difference. There are a million things to care about, and yet, we’ve become indifferent and numb to so much. When did we stop caring about people and what matters most? What does it even look like to care? Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about today. 

Having a positive attitude and outlook on things is a great thing! Being optimistic and seeing the good are certainly worthy qualities. But is there such a thing as being too optimistic? Can positivity ever be damaging? In this episode, we are going to discuss optimism and when it crosses the line into something called toxic positivity. We’re going to explore the difference and how to strike the right balance between optimism and t...

Wouldn’t it be so nice if life was nice, neat, tidy, and always worked out the way we hoped and planned? It’s easy to think if you do the right things, make the right choices, and treat people well, then the right things will happen for you as a result. A + B = C, right? Unfortunately, no. Life is often unfair, cruel, and unjust. It can be messy, chaotic, and downright disastrous, even when you do everything “right.” This can make ...

We are kicking off the Ask Me Anything segment! One of the most common questions I get asked is whether people can really change. The short answer to that question is, yes. But is that the real question we should be asking? To that, I would say no. Today we will explore if people can change, how they change, and even why they change. Tune into as I tackle this frequently asked question.

Humility. It’s a virtue that makes all the difference in our relationships, life, and work. It’s an absolutely key trait for quality leadership. God speaks of His favor resting on those who humble themselves, and we see Him repeatedly chastise the proud. Humility is such a powerful characteristic, so let’s examine why it is, what it is, and how we can try to cultivate more humility in our lives.

Recently there has been a lot of conversation and hoopla about leadership and who should be in leadership, especially within the Christian community. While I’m sure the debate will continue long beyond our time, there is 1 thing that cannot be debated, and that is the need for quality leadership. We all lead someone in our lifetime, and some lead many. So, we are going to spend the next 2 episodes exploring the importance of leader...

One thing I have realized over time is how often suffering is not short-lived. There are situations and circumstances we find ourselves in that entail suffering longer than we’d ever imagined or hoped. It chips away at us. Life can be full of suffering that can stretch far beyond our human threshold, so the question becomes, what do we do with that? Today, we’re delving into how to survive perpetual suffering, so let’s hop right in...