I was recently invited to speak to a group of pastors and church leaders about dealing with stress, which is frequently a huge issue for men and women in leadership - particularly church leadership. The message seemed
As you know, the name of my website is "hopeforyourfamily.com." My username on a number of different online accounts and communities is "hopemonger." Get an email from me, and you are likely to read the closing line,
Some of you have healthy, vibrant, joy-filled marriages that are a great source of security and love in your life. It's not perfect, but it sure is good! If so, please consider finding another couple or two to
Apparently I coined a new term a few nights ago through a slip of the tongue. After making some comments in my Bible study group, a couple of people immediately spoke up, saying they like my use
This may sound like an old cliche, but it represents a deep truth. Whether it's Monopoly, Rook, charades, spoons, hide and seek, checkers, chess, tag, poker, Balderdash, "apple shmear" (see Cheaper by the Dozen), backyard football, X-Box
Our preacher, Eddie White, recently invited me to co-present a portion of the sermon based on Mark 4:35-41, when Jesus miraculously calmed the storm in which he and his disciples were sailing. He wanted me to offer a real-life
In my recent interview on "Around Town with Scott Rogers," I spoke on this topic, but our interview was cut fairly short. Here is a fuller picture of my thoughts and suggestions on this timely and important
Last week I was driving down a major thoroughfare in Baton Rouge behind what appeared to be a fairly nice upper-middle class neighborhood. Something caught my eye that made me profoundly sad as I considered the implications
Many parents fall into one of two extremes: 1. Sheltering their children from any potential dangers. 2. Leaving their children to figure out life on their own. Either extreme is a big mistake! The first robs children
I want to share with you a scripture that has encouraged me so much recently. It is such a powerful message of hope and confidence for the Christian. Notice especially the phrases in bold: "His divine power
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