You might say, “God doesn’t provide details in His Word about the specific actions in my life, so how can I know if an action pleases God?” Or a similar ...

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You Can Know If Your Action Pleases God

Men and women are equal in value but different in their designs and roles. When you don't understand that reality, your relationships struggle. God has designed man and woman to ...

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Equal in Value, Different in Design and Role

One of my favorite scriptures to discuss with parents is Ezekiel 18. It is so good because the proverb is about personal responsibility. Since I talk about it so often ...

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Personal Responsibility or Sour Grapes

If someone asks, "Do you love me?" Are they asking if you are "falling in love" with them or "falling out of love" with them?The term "falling in love" probably ...

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Falling In Love – REALLY?

Difficult conversations work best using the structure provided in God's Word. It may change someone's life. More importantly, you are doing the right thing. If you prefer video instead of ...

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Difficult Conversations Done Right

God tells us that sin has clear consequences. And that is very true for unforgiveness. In fact, there are severe consequences for unforgiveness. So, if you are thinking clearly, please ...

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6 Consequences for Unforgiveness

Which do you want - comfort or contentment? That can be difficult because both are desirable options, especially when times are challenging.Around Christmas, you hear the wonderful carol  God Rest ...

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Comfort or Contentment

The desire to know when you don’t is powerful in all of us. It creates the foundation for opinion, and opinion can be dangerous. For example, Peter Scholtes provides some ...

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Opinion Can Be Dangerous and Destructive!

Fear is powerful. But, it can be imaginary fear. Control people often can't see the difference. If you are a control person, please learn to ask, "Is my fear real ...

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Imaginary Fear or Is It Real Fear?

Think about these 3 words – Excelling in Generosity. I wish I had an easy way to research how rare that combination of those 3 words is! I stand here ...

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Excelling in Generosity – 12 Questions

Responsible freedom is what people with great values pursue. And there is a direct relationship between responsible freedom and self-governance.Our Freedom V tool helps explain freedom, self-governance, rules or boundaries, ...

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Freedom and Self-governance

You can change an obligation to a choice. Any event in life can become tiresome or a burden if you do not think clearly. Consider an athlete in training or a ...

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Change Obligation to a Choice

Most people look for vengeance rather than forgiveness. When you understand that forgiveness frees you from pain, you pay more attention. Those past actions control your thoughts daily if you ...

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Forgiveness Frees You From Pain

This is a challenging statement to believe. Accepting someone is not approving their behavior, actions, or lifestyle. When you do not understand the difference, you only look at their behavior ...

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Accepting Someone Is NOT Approving Their Behavior

Too many people experience holiday stress instead of holiday joy and peace. Unfortunately, it happens during a time that could be much better for everyone. Hopefully, gathering for the holidays ...

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Holiday Stress Creates Turkey and Stressing

What if they continue with their wrong values and destructive behavior? It is tough not to worry when you believe they will never change. So, you continue to worry and ...

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They Will Never Change!

Your desires or wants fit into 3 categories, and too often, they are in the wrong category. In fact, Adam and Eve's desires were in the wrong category when they ...

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Your Desires Fit Into 3 Categories

Do you believe that people are free to act however they want? You will not answer that question correctly unless you understand freedom. Hopefully, as you learn the material in GR8 Relationships, ...

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People Are Free to Act However They Want

Love solves THE PROBLEM in any relationship. Unfortunately, agreeing with that statement without understanding what I said is easy. Most often, people think the solution for a relationship is when the ...

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Love Solves the PROBLEM for All Relationships!

Love is THE solution to all relationship problems. In fact, love will solve THE PROBLEM for all relationships. And, if you read or watch any of the GR8 Relationships material, ...

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Love Is THE Solution for Relationship Problems