When a couple marries, they think they love each other. In reality, they love the idea of each other. Ultimately, crisis reveals character. These critical times expose our flaws, weaknesses, and true motives. This, ultimately, results in unmet expectations and a need to manage them to get back on track.

Has someone’s ‘story behind the story’ made a difference in your life? What about you? Have you been able to use the difficult parts of your story to impact someone else? Let’s embrace our entire story - the good, bad, and ugly. Who knows how God will use our past to become a story of redemption and hope for those around us

Mentoring begins one conversation at a time. It only takes one man taking a leap of faith, connecting with his church, grabbing 8 younger guys and pouring into them. If that happens enough times, we’ll have helped begin a mentoring movement that will change families, communities and churches all over.

I am a reader and learner – for my work, for my family, for my community, and for myself. So, here’s what I’m hoping to read and learn from this year. Feel free to join me if you like.