True Grit: Teaching Kids Fearlessness in the Face of Failure

We’re dedicating today’s blog to William Krafve, the biggest John Wayne and Davy Crockett fan ever True Grit isn’t about being extra brave or stubborn. Okay, maybe it’s a little bit of raw stubbornness. But, true grit is really about being fearless in the face of...

When Burn-out Strikes: How to Refuel Our Hearts with Dr. Stan Ward

Dr. Stan Ward coaches other leaders with compassion born out of his own experience. Refuel our hearts when burn-out strikes? I might be too tired for that! Seriously. Many people think burn-out is a work thing, but, um, there’s more to the story. Dr. Stan Ward expands...

Podcast Invites: Top 3 Tips for Nailing Your Next Podcast

To listen in on our conversations with our amazing, heroic, creative guests, click here! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain and inviting you backstage for a behind-the-scenes look at podcasting. With so much happening online now, what makes a dynamic podcast...

Audacious Faith, Living Out Faith in the Real World

We’ve all had a chance to rethink priorities with our COVID-enforced sabbatical. Ever wonder if God is gonna answer your special prayer eventually? Just for the record I really hate waiting. How would the real world look like if we all committed to live out...

Hospitable Hearts: The Bounce Back of Welcoming Others

David and I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! (Thanks to Meg Strout Loomin for one of our favorite pix together! She caught David about to say something funny–love his dimples!) How do we teach our children the skill of valuing others? By having hospitable...

Perfect Ain’t Pretty with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Wisdom

Tammy Whitehurst and I catch up at one of her speeches. Perfectionism is one quick short-circuit to a friendship, according to Tammy Whitehurst. Petticoats showing? Spinach in your teeth? Truly, all women struggle with weird worries, she reports. The temptation to...