I’m going to level with you. Marriage is hard. Any marriage. Doesn’t matter what your circumstance, no matter how much you love each other and how committed you are, putting two different people together is hard work. But here’s the other secret: You can apply the Success Framework to your marriage like any other goal …
We all want and need forgiveness for ourselves. We do things that hurt people or we miss our goals and create problems. You name it, there are always going to be times when we fall short. And of course, there are going to be times when others fall short—and that affects us, too. There is …
You know the drill: You’ve been asked to serve others, to reach out and see that they have a lifeline, a friend, someone they can turn to when things get hard. Aaaaaaand because you’re not quite sure how to minster . . . you just haven’t done much of anything. Your ministering interview is coming …
Struggling to find time and energy for scripture study? Then you’re like me! And just about everyone else, too. But the cool thing is you don’t have to stay stuck. Here are five simple tips to jump start your scripture study. 1. Relax Seriously. How much time and energy do you spend worrying about it? …
Goals. The bane of our existence. 😉 Okay, but seriously—setting and achieving goals is how we get things done. I mean, even if you don’t intentionally or consciously set goals, they’re the things you work toward, the plans you make, the desires you have, the things you do. But when we miss our goals? Man, …
Even When You Don’t Feel Like It Scriptures are awesome. They motivate and inspire; they have profound messages and personal stories and key doctrines. And they are an action-packed adventure love story! So if there’s so much awesome in the scriptures, why isn’t it easier to read them? Why aren’t we more consistent? Why are …
You know, sometimes you’re sick. Sometimes you’re down. Sometimes you’re hurting. And if you’ve bought into the message our culture preaches, you feel guilty for even feeling that way and do everything you can to push through it and keep doing your work. No rest for the weary, no rest for the wicked, they say. …
Think you have enough will to change? Need nothing but self-control and you’ll rock it!?!?! Think again! Really—that’s why so many people fail. Now, it’s not because some people are destined for success while others are destined to failure. And it’s not that you can’t grow your willpower or develop better self-control. It’s that by …
When you feel down, frustrated, or out of sorts, what do you do? Exercise, service, and other activities are good, but prayer is awesome, too. But if you’re like me, sometimes that’s not your first go to. Because when you’re that off, normal prayers don’t seem to work. Or maybe it’s not that they don’t …
Vision Creates Success Do you want to be successful? I mean, do you REALLY want it? Do you want to create change in your life? Action starts with a vision, not the goal or outcome. Way too often we focus on the outcome, or even the process getting there, without nearly enough thought as to …
