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

First we recommend you become more familiar with OCD so you know what you are up against. The top resource we recommend is the Peace of Mind Foundation. Suggest you scroll down to the 'What is OCD' section and then down to the 'Types of OCD' section. We were amazed how this information correlated to our son's mental condition Where to Begin | Peace of Mind Foundation, Inc If you would like to view some video information then go to the link below https://beyondocd.org/more-res

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?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGCY4Xkgo7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Own your actions, choices and career. We all have an example of an under performing or undeserving person who was given a job or a promotion. You may even be that person now wondering why did my career vanish when things got tough and you crumbled under the pressure, or when you just didn't meet performance expectations. While the practice of performance metrics is considered unfair/unjust by som

This post provides a number of business management resources endorsed by CHC for your reference. Maxwell Leadership Maxwellleadership.com Whether your goal is to better yourself or make waves that change the world, there are many ways to feel the call to lead. We are here to help you answer it, and we know without a doubt you can get there. All it takes is a clear plan, daily practice and a community of fellow change-makers with you at every step as you lead powerful, positiv

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

This post provides a number of financial resources endorsed by CHC for your reference. Ramsey Solutions https://www.ramseysolutions.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=197939186&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Z1jza5cO96aUUUfGs8Ddfw65lr   Over three decades ago, Dave Ramsey turned around his money struggles and sparked a movement that has helped millions improve their finances—and their future.  The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey Cro

This post provides a number of leadership resources endorsed by CHC for your reference. Maxwell Leadership Maxwellleadership.com Whether your goal is to better yourself or make waves that change the world, there are many ways to feel the call to lead. We are here to help you answer it, and we know without a doubt you can get there. All it takes is a clear plan, daily practice and a community of fellow change-makers with you at every step as you lead powerful, positive change

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A New York City man convicted of raping his former stepdaughter in an attack she disclosed years later in a college application essay has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The 63-year-old man was sentenced Monday in Brooklyn. We make choices all day long. Some choices have immediate consequences while other choices have long-term consequences. Per the story above, a man made a terrible choice many years ago that negatively impacted his step-daughter for life (the worst co

Pro-Life Miss USA Contestant Was Conceived in Brutal Rape, Glad She Wasn’t Aborted Wow…talk about choices and consequences. This is a beautiful story about how God has a plan for each life created on earth…how a brutalized young lady chose to have and raise her daughter instead of snuffing out the life of the fetus. Valerie Gatto, Miss Pennsylvania USA 2014, has revealed that her mother was raped at knife-point when she was 19 years old. Valerie says that the perpetrator plan

I am amazed at how so many people 50 years old and younger (typically identified as the Post-Modern generations) seem to be disengaged with world events and apathetic about what is going on in the U.S. This includes folks who identify themselves as Christians or as being religious. It is as though the ‘under 50s’ have simply checked out of society due to selfish, narcissistic tendencies or because they feel disenfranchised with the establishment and authorities. Wake up Post-

…unless you have the cash in hand and the discipline to pay the balance due (not the minimum payment) each month (Prov 22:7). If you can accomplish this without fail, then only one credit card should be on hand for situations when cash and debit cards aren’t accepted or feasible (i.e. car rental, hotel reservations). Debt is never good, but in this world today most people will need to secure a mortgage on a house or pay for a catastrophic unexpected medical condition. This sa

Are you living paycheck to paycheck based on poor income producing choices? For many of us the job situation we are in is a result of choices made in the near and distant past. This scenario combined with poor spending choices can often result in a double whammy!! Are you living a life beyond your means just to feel good about yourself or to impress your friends or business associates? Are you playing the victim and saying you deserve whatever it is you want with no regard to

All the news about social injustice and societal inequality are tiring. It is my belief that God has a plan for each of us and has equipped us accordingly, but we have to enact His will. We all have a part to play in the trajectory of our lives. Sure some of us are born into difficult situations (by God’s will or the choices of others) but we must choose to rise above the situation. We must drop the blame game and accept responsibility for our choices, therefore getting on a

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-