Faith, Family, Leadership, & Advice
I’m excited to announce that my first book, Chisels, Ideas that Shape Who We Are, has been released on Amazon!! This journey started more than 10 years ago. I was meeting with each of my kids individually for breakfast and Bible discussions. It was a …
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I just received the first shipment of my upcoming book, “Chisels!” It’s a special pre-release edition, but it’s exciting to finally see it all coming together. I’m grateful for the ways God has led me, and the support and grace Miranda has given me through …
Read MoreIn spite of her gifts as a communicator and writer, Heather Zempel is truly humble. She admits her mistakes and paints a picture of stumbling through the maze of small group ministry and leadership, but her passion and heart are also very clear. She loves …
Read MoreJohn Medina, author of Brain Rules, explains that multi-tasking is a truly a myth. The way that the brain works doesn’t allow for it. Although the brain can do multiple things simultaneously (You can walk and talk at the same time or breathe and read …
Read MoreDavid Platt’s book “Radical” has been a great book for me! As Miranda and I have struggled this past year with our finances, (I’m still looking for a full-time job) we’ve learned much about what it means to trust in the LORD for our needs. …
Read MoreI finished an audiobook recently called “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. It’s not the kind of book that I would normally read, but it was only $7 on itunes and I had a giftcard to use. Also, the book just came up in the most …
Read MoreIn Switzerland, the government wanted to use nuclear plants to power the country, but they needed a place to dump all the waste. A study was done in the little town which was being considered. When asked, 50.8% of the people agreed to put themselves …
Read MoreHere’s another cool psychology experiment I read about in “Sway” by Ori and Rom Brafman: The Love Bridge: Capilano Canyon (near Vancouver, Canada) can be crossed on a rope suspension bridge (built in 1889) which spans 450 feet at 230 feet above the surface of …
Read MoreA pretty face makes more of a difference than you might think. See what you think of this: 51 women signed up for a study on communication. They would speak to an unknown man on the phone and chit chat about the weather, hobbies, etc. …
Read More105 soldiers were participating in a 15 week commander training program in Israel. A psychologist informed the training officers who would be leading the program that they had assembled comprehensive information about each of the soldiers. Each soldier had been classified into one of 3 …
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