Finding Vision in the Most Unexpected Places I visit a prison on Thursdays and meet with about 15 inmates to talk about freedom and purpose. That may sound unique, but these conversations are powerful. These men may live in prisons, but they have insights about life that we all need to hear. Last week, a […]
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Without a clear sense of purpose, we’re likely to spend most of our lives stuck in the past or tangled up in today’s problems. When I sit down with people, I often start with the same question: “What do you want from life?” It always catches them off guard. Most come to my wife and
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When You See a Struggling Man When a man is struggling, it often shows up in messy, even frightening ways—drinking, anger, gambling, affairs, addiction. For a wife, this is deeply painful. On one hand, you want to help him. On the other, you know you must protect yourself and your children.Before you decide what to
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My wife and I have the privilege of working with many great couples who are building strong families. This blog is written especially for wives who are married to passionate men who want to live big, meaningful lives. Why I’m Writing This I care deeply about the women in my life: my wife, my mom,
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The Challenge of Transition Yesterday I went to breakfast with a friend. The waitress was in her early 20s. I asked her about her next step in life. She told me she was trying to move out of her parents’ house. She had already moved out once with a boyfriend, but it didn’t work out.
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Estrangement is Painful The pain of a lost relationship is one of the worst pains of all. While great love between people is powerful and life-giving, the loss of relationship is a real blow to the heart. So many wonderful memories remain, but each one is now tied to a broken relationship—and that is hard
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Transgenderism has received a lot of attention in recent years. It is strongly debated for several reasons. Up close, I’m sure we all have opinions and questions, but if we take a 30,000-foot view we might find more understanding. Transgenderism and the Passions of the Human Heart I’m not sure anyone wakes up one day
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A few days ago a couple of friends were hanging out in my driveway making a repair on my truck. When I saw this conversation happening I had to capture the picture. Men need this. Men need to chase after purposeful things with other men. It’s sophisticated recess. But it’s also powerful spirituality. Serving others
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Why Great Leaders Fall One of the saddest storylines to hear about is the fall of great leaders. I am not writing about this to cast any judgment. I am completely capable of any failure that another person is capable of. When I see the failure of someone around me, my first thought is to
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I often ask people, “What do you want from life?” Many times I hear people say, “I just want to be happy.” It doesn’t sound like a lofty life ambition, but when happiness eludes us…the necessity of it is evident. It seems that happiness has become hard to find. Some people may argue the difference
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