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Navigating the Blended Family Journey

Navigating the Blended Family Journey

  In this episode of Uncommen's podcast, we delve deep into a crucial topic - navigating the blended family journey. In response to a listener's question, we discuss the myriad challenges that families face when navigating fostering, adoption, remarriage and the...

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Raising A Legacy

Raising A Legacy

The ultrasound bill came in the mail. I laughed. $650 is a lot of money for what amounted to 10 seconds of work. My wife and I have two sons, ages 5 and 3. There’s another child on the way. So, when we went to learn the gender of Kid No. 3, there were plenty of cheers...

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Making Memories With Your Children

Making Memories With Your Children

And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty.  2 Corinthians 6:18. Lessons from Childhood When I was a kid, our parents set the main course for our family. My dad was quiet, maybe one of the least talkative people I...

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Understanding Your Wife

Understanding Your Wife

Do you remember any books you read from the 5th grade? Maybe it was a Choose Your Own Adventure tale, 101 Ways to Eat Fried Worms, or the one about a Lion, a Witch, and a Wardrobe. The one that immediately comes to my mind? “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by...

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Taking Care of Your Health

Taking Care of Your Health

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So, glorify God in your body. It was the Spring of 2013. My wife was in the hospital for...

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Family Leadership

Family Leadership

The Carolina Panthers recently hired Frank Reich as their next head coach. I believe he’ll do a great job in Carolina, as he brings proven leadership to the team. While driving into the office recently, his brother Joe (the head football coach at Wingate University in...

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Pathway To Victory

Pathway To Victory

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.” Isaiah 55:8 NIV When my friend Tim Lang was alive, one noticed when he was around you. He was big and goofy. I miss everything about him. One of my favorite stories about him...

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Reflecting God’s Love

Reflecting God’s Love

As men, it is our responsibility to reflect the light and love of our Creator to those around us, especially our spouses. When we look at our wives, do they see the love we have for them? When they look at us, do they see the love we have for our Creator? The answer...

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Parenting Without Evolution Does Not Compute

Parenting Without Evolution Does Not Compute

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; Even when he is old he will not depart from it. While in Silicon Valley, I toured the Computer History Museum. If you or your child are fans of computers and technology, the Mountain View, California Museum is a...

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