Live a Life of Excellence – ETB #97
I was reviewing some data recently for a project that will soon lead to another book. As I analyzed that data, it made me think about excellence. I pondered what it means to live a life of excellence. What are God’s standards? Excellence is important in education, in...
Building a Family Name – ETB #96
What's in a name? You could call it leaving a legacy or building a heritage, but are you casting a vision to your kids for what you want your family to be? Are you building a family name that has lasting meaning to your kids? What do you want your kids to say about...
Embracing Change in 2022 – ETB #95
A new year always brings some kind of change that must be embraced. And there have been so many changes in these last couple of years of disruption! Maybe you're homeschooling or distance learning now, but you weren't last year. Maybe you're still working from home or...
How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs – ETB #94
Your tweens and teens have been through a lot of change. They need you to help them cope with these changes. Society at large says that they will be fine because they can handle more than their parents think they can handle, but can they? While kids are resilient,...
Citizens for America with Dr. Chris Hughes – ETB #93
Dr. Chris Hughes from Citizens for America is back on the show today. He shares more about his background, what Citizens for America is, and encouragement for you as a believer in our current culture. Tune in for a couple of exciting developments coming in 2022! Dr....
The Sexualization of America’s Children with Dr. Chris Hughes – ETB #92
We’ve heard so much about CRT in the last couple of years, but have you heard about the sexualization of America’s children? Yes. You read that right. This is happening and it’s being funded by the federal government. Dr. Chris Hughes joins me in this episode to talk...
The Importance of Family Traditions – ETB #91
The holidays can be hectic. There are plays, parties, and gatherings, as well as decorating, shopping, and wrapping. What do you do around the holidays that are unique and repeated traditions for your family? The importance of family traditions comes out over time in...
When Mentors Replace Mothers – ETB #90
Mentors are important and play a special role in our lives. Unfortunately, it is far too easy for mentors to replace mothers, or fathers, in a child's life. God has given parents a special calling and responsibility that mentors cannot replace in the life of a teen or...
How to Give Advice to Older Children – ETB #89
Your older children are facing a world with so much chaos and conflicting information. If you're like me, you want them to know what you think. You want to protect them from failure or pain. But whether your older children are teens, college-aged, young adults, or...
Teach the Principle Behind the Rules – ETB #88
Do you have kids who say things like this: "Mom, you just don't understand. You're always on my back. You constantly criticize and tell me what I do wrong." I want you to know that there is a way to build a relationship with your kids while enforcing the rules of your...