Are you skeptical when you read this kind of heading? I am. It feels dehumanizing to be labeled, put in a box, and reduced to some kind of formula. So I’m not going to do that—even if it seems like I am. What I’m writing about is an observation, something that piques...
Okay, it’s time to say it. We’ve been sold a bill of goods. For decades now, Hollywood has sold us an idea about what defines a real man. He’s John Wayne, James Bond, and Jason Bourne all rolled into one. He’s strong, independent, fearless, and often silent. What...
As part of SOS Men’s Coaching I’ll ask you this question: Which button would you choose? A. The Easy button: To have your marriage or issues in your life become easier? Or B: The Purpose button: To find purpose in your struggles? Which button you choose is...
I am inspired. Last week I spoke with courageous men about SOS Men’s Coaching. They’re courageous. They’re willing to admit they don’t know how to improve their marriages or how to step out of their emotional rut. Sure, they confess they don’t understand their...
I’m looking for men who are ready to break their silence. Whose marriages may be in trouble or they are—but don’t know what to do about it! The response has been very positive about SOS Men’s Coaching. I hear responses like, Isn’t that every guy? Everywhere you...
“Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent…” – Proverbs 17:28 The modern day version of this is “Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt!” So why am I so bent on overcoming silence? I wrestled with this idea, since seeing...
I picked up my mail after the elections, and it was so light that I could grab the entire contents with a single hand. Of course – the campaign ads are missing! Whether you were highly involved in the political season, or totally disinterested, the lawn signs...
Most of us have heard stories of people who lived a meager existence, barely putting food on the table, only to find out after their death that they had a Picasso in the basement worth millions of dollars. They had a treasure within their grasp, but they did...
Something happened to me recently that has never happened before. I’m not surprised that it happened at this stage in life – OK, I’m a little bit surprised. However, I am more intrigued by how often I have thought about this very brief, seemingly unimportant...
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of my favorite Christmas movies. One of the most heartfelt scenes in the movie is when the Island of Misfit Toys is visited by Santa on Christmas Eve. Charlie in the Box, the squirt gun that shoots jelly, and the rest of...
Do something different, if you are in a rut.
Change something that seems insignificant, but truly isn’t.
Be intentional about building a successful marriage.
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