If a family member or friend does not meet your expectations, what is your primary way of motivating them to change? Do you encourage them toward a better way of living, or do you use other methods like criticism, nagging, and condemnation that tempts them… Continue Reading …

31-Day Parenting Devotion Day 25 
A PARENT’S SECRET WEAPON TO MOTIVATE A CHILD TO CHANGE Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? (Romans 2:4) Listen to the… Continue Reading …

31-Day Parenting Devotion Day 27 
WHEN IT SEEMS ALL YOU’RE DOING IS CORRECTING YOUR CHILD Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3) Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, TuneIn, or Stitcher. If… Continue Reading …

How do you positively or negatively contribute to your marriage? In broad categories, you can help in one of two ways, though you probably assist in both, depending on what is going on in any particular season of your marriage. You can motivate your spouse… Continue Reading …

There are several ways to motivate a spouse to change. In this devotion, I provide you with six of those ways. As you go through this list, examine your heart to see which ones you tend to employ the most often when your spouse is… Continue Reading …