Jonathan is the kind of kid that will surely be a trendsetter. He is cool in demeanor, calm in disposition, and pretty good looking. What can I say…he looks just like his old man. This is not the only characteristic that we share. We also have a similar sense of humor, love the Vegas Golden Knights, share a passion for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and … Continue reading Why My 15-Year-Old Son Still Has a Flip-Phone
19 years old is far too young to be thinking about marriage! Come on, I was barely a Sophomore in college struggling to maintain a B in English Literature, needing only to shave once a week. I made $7.15 per hour! Occasionally, I stayed up all night playing video games! I was a just a kid. Nonetheless, love is not a practical emotion. Neither is … Continue reading How Strong Marriages Emphasis Unity Over Individuality
Traditional ideas of morality are quickly dismissed as antiquated and quaint in our uber-progressive and highly-evolved culture. We understand that, as a society, we have matured beyond such closedminded theories on right and wrong. Monogamy is on the way out, and good riddance! Continue reading Monogamy – Who Needs It?
Vulnerability is the shortest and strongest bridge that connects a leader to his followers. One of the most terrible accusations that can be made against a leader is that he is unapproachable, or worse unrelatable. Those you are attempting to lead ought genuinely know that you are a real person with real problems whose happened to discover real solutions. Over the last few years I’ve … Continue reading The Power of Vulnerability
We’ve been married now for 16 years, but it almost never happened. It was only months before our wedding when Heather came extremely close to canceling the venue, rescinding the invitations, and breaking my heart. It was the night she found out I was an idiot. I didn’t try to “hide” my idiocy during our two-year courtship, per se. I simply learned to conceal it … Continue reading Help! My Wife is Falling Apart
There is nothing more beautiful than watching a relationship sprout, blossom, and bloom. One of my favorite things about being a pastor is watching love grow in our congregation. It’s so much fun to look out into my flock and see a man who previously came alone sitting (very closely) to a woman who previously sat alone. LOVE! Then they ask to speak with me. … Continue reading 3 Signs your Marriage is in Trouble
Heather and I love talking about marriage, speaking at marriage retreats, and sitting with married couples in order to discuss marriage. Marriage counseling has become a passion of ours, as we have now been privileged to sit with hundreds of couples and help them navigate the joys and dangers of relationships. In the last 12 years I’ve noticed a common denominator in each of our … Continue reading The One Thing I Tell Every Couple
In this episode, Pastor Josh sits down with his siblings to talk about parenting children to love Jesus through the perspective of their upbringing. This is part one of a two part episode. In this episode, Pastor Josh sits down with his siblings to talk about parenting children to love Jesus through the perspective of their upbringing. This is part two of a two part episode. Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 09 – Parenting Children to Love Jesus
