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Category Archives: Rites of Passage
Intentionally Preparing Your Children and Those You Lead for Difficult Times
In our home life raising our kids or in our business life leading and managing our companies, being intentional and spotting teachable moments to coach your family and co-workers requires discipline. It requires discipline to prepare your mind to think higher thoughts, see through others eyes, hear through others ears, and have the spirit to speak the right words and wise counsel that the moment requires. As a mom, dad or manager you must prepare yourself for these moments. I am writing to suggest a few things to do to put yourself in a position to recognize and take advantage of these teachable moments. Continue reading
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Learning to Finish What You Start Even When The Project Doesn’t Work Out
My son was over his head and really would have preferred to back out of the project. My neighbor and I discussed the situation and recognizing this was as much about teaching a life lesson to my son as it was about fixing the problem thought it would be good to push through the problem and work toward a satisfactory solution. Continue reading
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How Can A Young Man Keep His Way Pure?
As fathers, mothers, and leaders of our family it is our responsibility to train our children to make good choices and know truth. At Baylor University I pledged a fraternity where each member Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye To A Family Pet
This blog post describes our thoughts and experience of losing our family pet rabbit, Mason. I offer some tips to consider when your family pet dies. Continue reading
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Teaching About the Birds and the Bees
Practical tips for Christian parents in teaching their children about sex. Start early, build a biblical foundation, create a comfortable atmosphere to initiate conversation, recognize your body as a temple of the living God are simple strategies to teach and develop a sexual worldview with your kids. Continue reading
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Four Stages in Raising Kids to Be Independent Adults
Parenting guidelines for instructing and teaching kids to grow up to make good choices and become independent adults. Continue reading
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Bear Hunting with God
Obedience brings Blessings Psalms 128:1 For most of my career I have hunted bear. Not the furry wild animals with big teeth, but pursuing large new customers for the businesses that I have worked for. Generally the sales process is … Continue reading
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Boys and Men
I had the opportunity to watch a couple episodes of TV show The Undercover Boss where Executives of large companies leave their corner offices and go undercover as entry level trainees to learn about the inner workings of their business … Continue reading
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Rites of Passage – Navigation
Ships Compass Do you practice any rites of passage for your kids? A rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a persons progress from one status to another. We often celebrate rites of passages with ceremonies such as baptisms, confirmations, … Continue reading
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Birthday Letters from Dad
Do you want to make a lasting impression on your kids and give them a gift they may treasure for their entire life? Do you want to find an opportunity to communicate to your kids that you love them and are proud … Continue reading
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