Family Stories

Building great family culture starts with stories. Brad Grey of Walking the Text teaches a simple truth: in Jewish families, from birth…

What is family culture? Webster’s Dictionary defines culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution…

Have you wondered what the difference is for lasting families? What separates these families from the rest? They intentionally pass on their…

I could see the lines of tension. Maybe tension wasn’t the right word.  Heart-wrenching sorrow?  Brokenness?  They just didn’t know what to…

I wanted to collect some wisdom for grandchildren. I’ve got four grandchildren of my own. I did a quick scan and here’s…

We don’t think long enough when we think about family business. Most family-owned businesses last for 24 years.  That’s it. And if…

What do you do with a dental practice?  Sell it? Or pass it on to your kids? Not exactly. To pass on…

Have you ever heard of the Hatfields and McCoys? If you think your family struggles with conflict, listen to their story. Some…

I speak often on the multi-generational view of family. For many it’s a new concept, but I have yet to have anyone…

What’s the best gift you’ve ever been given?  Not necessarily the most extravagant, or the most costly, but the best gift? For me, it…

My father died a week before Christmas. I was just 12 years old. My mom was left with six kids to raise…

Do you remember reading about feasts in the Bible? Perhaps you have, and perhaps you’ve skipped right over them or at best…