All of My Thoughts and Articles
5 Steps to Re-Parent Yourself
None of our parents were perfect. Parenting is difficult, and your parents had their own issues that they brought to the table. Maybe they didn’t give you the love and affection that you needed. Maybe ...
Holding on to My Cherry Pie Too Tightly
When I was first dating my wife, we had a funny exchange that reminded me of our tendency to hold on to the things we value too tightly. We got home from dinner, and there ...
God, Bank Accounts, and Grace
At church, one of our pastors talked about how we often struggle to understand that God’s love for us comes without conditions. He gave a cool example that helped me understand this truth in a ...
Don’t Let Your Energy Leak Out Sideways
Our energy and drive as human beings can be an incredibly powerful force. But sometimes we struggle to focus our energy. Instead, we let it leak out sideways. It’s like a garden hose with a ...
I Want My Daughter to Be… Herself
A big change happened for our family this past weekend—we had a baby girl! I remember at one point in the hospital, I was holding her and thinking about all the dreams I had for ...
Humility, Ex Machina, and Playing God
Awhile back, I saw the movie Ex Machina. I thought it was a great movie. It was unsettling, but it made me think. I don’t want to give too much of the movie away, but ...
You Can Only Change Yourself
Awhile back, I caught myself criticizing something Jenn was doing. It wasn’t a big deal, but I was aware of how I thought I knew what she should be doing with that aspect of her ...
The 7-7-7 Exercise
In this blog post, I want to share a quick exercise that can be helpful for clarifying your values and what is most important in your life. The Exercise Imagine that you head into your ...
Want to Lose Body Fat? You Can’t Just Exercise
Every few months, I take a body fat test at my gym, to see how I’m doing. Consistent assessment is important—it’s tough to know if your exercise routine and nutrition plan is working if you ...
