“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment... and that bridge must be crossed every day. It eventually becomes a habit.” — Jim Rohn We live in a culture of "starts"—new diets, new prayers, new resolutions. Looking back at the life you left behind, or the "comfort" you sacrificed, is a form of spiritual indecision. It creates a structural crack in your bridge. Endurance is the discipline of the true leader who understands that the "accomplishment" isn't a trop

"The greatest tragedy is not that we are not enough, but that we believe the lie that says we can never be different. The 'Liedentity' convinces us that we are a finished product of our past mistakes, rather than a work in progress in the hands of the Creator." — DLL... The reason we fail to see life as a "privilege and opportunity" is often because we are too busy "considering the things of old." The Liedentity functions on rehearsal—rehearsing our failures, our traumas, and

"The wound is the place where the light enters you." — RA... The Liedentity is a wall built to hide our scars. Surrender is the moment we stop "fixing" the mask and let it shatter. We can't be healed of a self we refuse to expose. The Altar isn't for improving the old man, but for letting Light penetrate our broken places to birth the new. Matthew 16:25 "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Adapted with permission from DQ&V - Dale Lee, Anesti

For those of you who know someone going through a mental health crisis or if you are going through one yourself, then please take some time to listen to these podcast. Hopefully the insights will be helpful for you. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-mental-health-crisis-story-part-1-of-2/id1627299535?i=1000590508320 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-mental-health-crisis-story-part-2-of-2/id1627299535?i=1000601497233 If you or a family member or friend are deal

Have you ever wondered, Why would a loving heavenly Father allow His children to go through trials and sorrow? It can be baffling when the all-powerful God of love seems to stand by silently while painful things happen. The Word of God is the place we can find an answer. Even so, today’s reading can be hard to understand or accept. One might read James’s exhortation to be joyful in the face of trials and think, Count me out! Difficulties and joy just don’t seem to go togethe

The Redeeming Identity Podcast is a place where sons and daughters of the perfect heavenly Father are empowered to live from their true, core God-given identity. Before even our father or mothers knew us, we were carefully crafted by the hands of our Heavenly Father in our mothers’ wombs. However, from the moment that each of us enter this hostile world, we are targeted by the enemy of our souls who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy! His number one strategy is speaking his na

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis… Integrity is rarely loud, and it’s almost never noticed in the moment. Most of the choices that shape us happen quietly—when there’s no recognition, no applause, and no one keeping score. Integrity doesn’t just describe who we are; it guides us. It steadies us when emotions pull, when shortcuts tempt, and when compromise feels easier. A divided life eventually divides the soul. What we pretend

How do you prioritize important aspects of your life with regards to your career, your spouse, your family, your hobbies, your dreams, and your faith? If you say your first priority is a job/career or a hobby or your kids or some dream you have, followed by your spouse and maybe your faith with these priorities rotating based on circumstances, then please take a moment to grasp how this choice has long reaching consequences. You may feel that ‘balancing’ priorities make

We have one shot at raising and influencing our children. Choices we make about the time we spend with our children, the activities we initiate/participate in with them, and our actions/behavior when with them, have short-term and long-term consequences.    Consider some choices and consequences I have experienced and observed during my 60+ years on this planet.   When we (spouse and me) were being raised in the 60’s/70’s, our parents worked hard to provide good and safe home

Take a few minutes to absorb the message of this song https://youtu.be/oUKi212RpiA?si=FtlyYXSJV2p68mMs

Nancy DeMoss (author, speaker)  https://www.reviveourhearts.com/about/nancy-demoss-wolgemuth/   Recent publication - Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free  by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Elisabeth Elliot Allie Beth Stuckey (author, speaker, podcaster) https://www.alliebethstuckey.com/ Recent publication - You're Not Enough (And That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love  by Allie Beth Stuckey  Nancy Pearcey (author, speaker) https://www.nancypearcey.

Life is a gift. Every one of us has a certain number of days on the earth. How will you utilize your time so you can eventually look back and, like Paul, confidently say you finished well?

This post provides a number of family dynamics resources endorsed by CHC for your reference Focus On The Family  -  https://www.focusonthefamily.com/   To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and defending the God-ordained institution of the family and promoting biblical truths worldwide. Preborn  -  https://preborn.com/ PreBorn! is a dedicated non-profit, pro-life organization that supports life-aff

Most people don’t get out of bed in the morning and declare “today I will neglect my health…” or “from today onward I will only make decisions that increase my bank account and neglect my family”. Yet we all have revelation moments where we stop and realize ‘how did we get here?’  Almost no one gets married with divorce in mind, yet, in 2025, for every ten weddings there were four to five divorces in this country. As humans we must realize that the small, subtle, seemingly m

Words are strange. For some they are all that matters, yet for others they hold no value anymore. Some would say that “someones word is their bond” but is that ever true. It is an interesting question to ponder though. Jesus says this in Matthew 12:34: “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” How then do we interpret someone  who speaks with best intentions, yet whose actions fail to follow through? I am not suggesting that Jesus missed the point, but in my life,

Wow is it difficult to be patient and allow your kids to make life impacting choices. All we can do is pray, pray, pray for them to make wise choices and not to get ahead of God’s will (1 Thes 5:16-18). This might be best demonstrated via a life story involving one of my sons. He grew up in a fairly conservative community with Christian values and was taught the value of earning a dollar. He did well in high school, was involved in extracurricular activities, AND worked part-

Like it or not, as parents we are the most significant role model in our children’s lives. Your little boy or girl is watching your every move and listening to your every word twenty-four-seven from the time they are born. They are simply seeking your love and approval even when they are disobeying you. Our positive and negative behavior around our kids is under constant surveillance. Remember, children learn what they see and experience. I can vividly remember times when my

If you think raising teenagers and 2 year olds is a challenge just wait until the kids become adults. During the formative years, parents have a responsibility for overseeing their child’s choices and actually have an influence on those choice. Parents even administer some of the consequences for good and bad choices. (Prov 22:6; Eph 6:4) But once the kids are ‘ out on their own’ as adults it can get really tough. You may have raised them up with a solid foundation, but adul

May 1980 – A God focused ceremony followed by a terrific reception…now what? The real journey was just beginning!  I married my college sweetheart and the girl of my dreams. Little did I know how really special that girl was and how her faith in God was going to change me and impact our family. Some people say this type of loving, dedicated, long-term relationship is just a fairy tale. In today’s society of widespread broken marriages and dysfunctional families, it is so hard

Have you been in a job situation where you just don’t feel called anymore and/or are miserable due to unfair management practices and/or have a desire to move closer to family? Hopefully you lifted the situation up to The Lord like David (2 Sam 22:1-3; Ps 3:7) and sought discernment for next steps. I realize this can be a real challenge especially when you have a family to support, but you must be diligent in seeking guidance from the Lord. Check out this story about a young