Lifeschool 206: How to Speak Gently and Think Clearly Amidst Conflict

It happens over and over again: a political argument with a friend, a fight about racial issues on the internet, a disagreement with a coworker… At the first sign of conflict, we flee to a bunker with people who think like us and—internally or externally—attack everyone else. We feel safe there, but it’s killing us: killing families, friendships, civility, and discourse.

This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll talk with author Brian Jennings and discover there is a better way… and we can walk in it! It may look like you’re dodging cultural landmines, but you just might be learning how to dance!

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Lifeschool 203: 7 Ways To Romance Your Wife All Year

After several years of marriage, the passion in your relationship can begin to fade into the normalcy of everyday life. If you have lost some of the romance in your marriage and are needing to turn up the fire, this episode will show you how.

This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll teach you 7 ways to romance your wife on Valentine’s Day and every day! Ladies… you may need to pass this one on to your husband.

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Is Time Running Out On Your Relationships? (How Gospel Fluency Changes Everything)

How Gospel Fluency Changes Everything in Life

Ever feel like you and another person you love are speaking two different languages? And nothing ever changes?

  • In your marriage…
  • With your kids…
  • With your parents & siblings…

Even as a Christian, often your best intentioned “good news” doesn’t sound like good news to the other person.

Speaking the truth in love is hard, but you absolutely can learn to communicate the truth of the gospel in ways that speak into any and every part of your relationship.

This is called Gospel Fluency, and it has changed everything in my life.

I get asked about this all the time, and much of my teaching and training is connected to helping regular people grow in their gospel fluency. So…

I’m Inviting You to a Free Workshop and Training Webinar: 

The Gospel In Everyday Life

Your Relationships Are About to Change…

Yes, the gospel really does speak into and repair all areas of life….marriage…parenting…everything.

Here, now. 

In this FREE training, learn how to bring the gospel into your life and conversations, every day, and teach it to others. 

I promise this will transform your life and repair your relationships. 

Here’s just a sample of what we’ll cover in this info-packed Video Seminar:

  • What Gospel Fluency is and how you can grow in and master this “language”
  • How the gospel speaks into your marriage, parenting, hard feelings, awkwardness… and any sin issues that need to be addressed
  • How what you do (your actions) in life do not equal who you are (your value)
  • How the gospel speaks to your identity and self-image 
  • How 4 lies we believe about God lead to all human sin
  • How to experience transformation and freedom from sin and past hurts
  • How discipleship and evangelism have been twisted
  • Why the gospel was never just about your afterlife
  • How Gospel Fluency Changes Everything in Life!

Gospel Fluency Changes Everything in Life

Lifeschool 195: 4 Truths About God That Will Challenge Your Parenting

What you believe about God, overall and in the moment, affects how you parent your kids. Sometimes what we say we believe, and what our actions show we believe, are far apart.

This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we’ll give you 4 truths about God that will forever challenge, and hopefully change, your parenting. And BTW, this will apply to the hearts of non-parents too… trust me!

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Why Daddies Should Date Their Daughters

Listen up fathers out there: if you have the privilege of raising daughters (or a daughter) then you are one lucky fella. Here’s why Daddies should date their daughters.

My wife Tina and I have a son and two daughters. We are a very blessed couple. We’ve done a lot of things wrong as parents, but one thing we got right was dating our kids–regularly taking them out on “dates”.
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Want a Crazy Early Jumpstart on New Year Goal Setting?

If you are a little freaked at how quickly the past year has flown by, join the club. The Home Depot has had Christmas lights up for 6+ weeks already, yikes!

Have you had an amazing year of accomplishing all that you hoped for? Or has procrastination, lack of clarity and election fatigue thrown you off  course a little?

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Our team has been meeting this week working on goal setting and plans for next year. My mind and prayers are soaring with the possibilities the New Year holds for life and mission. (more…)

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