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Measuring the Success of Your Family
For 2023, consider making some adjustments for your family. I often say that one of the simple ways to measure the success…
Start with Your Family Stories
Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…
Plant a Shade Tree for Five Generations
Dennis Swanberg is a comedian. He makes people laugh, but sometimes he does it in a reflective way. He tells the story…
And I Thought Parenting Was Hard Then…
It seems like a few nights ago that our four children were six and under. My, those were exhausting days—especially for my…
13 Traits of Legacy-Building Parents – Lindsay Diederichs
[Guest post] In my last post, I talked about a rare breed of young people who grew up in Christian homes, never…
Rediscovering Legacy in My Generation – Lindsay Diederichs
[Guest post] LEGACY: for some this word conjures up pictures of grand estates, family trusts, classic cars and eccentric heirlooms. A term…
How Generosity Changed Everything—Lessons from Corinth
Does generosity change everything? A long time ago, Paul was a cynic. I supposed even that cynic is not even the right…
What’s Wrong with the Tithe?
There’s a lot of confusion about tithing. If you go into most churches today, you’ll find that tithing, or giving 10 percent…
Saving Samantha—the Lost Legacy
We met her in a restaurant in St. Petersburg. The weather was mild for February—just warm enough to eat dinner in the…
The Presidential Race and Compass Settings
The front and center news of the day continues to be the presidential race. On the surface, it appears to be a…
The Grocery Store Legacy
My sons bagged groceries at the local grocery store during high school. The experience taught them to work with a variety of…