Family & Relationships Posts

Incredible!! 300 to 600 in one night!

In my post, “One person at time“, I raised the topic of “promotion” for consideration. It’s a topic many wrestle in general; however, applying it to the church tends to really raise some eye brows. Start talking about pastors... Read More »

Are you being intentional?

One of the topics that comes up regularly in my coaching discussions is intentionality. In today’s 24/7 environment, most tend to struggle with time management and personal margin. Generally, I see that some have goals and strategic plans for... Read More »

What causes dislocations in the body?

The past couple times Chris Jr. has had a shoulder dislocation, it has caused me to ponder the question: What causes dislocations in the body? In his particular case, he has a genetic connective tissue disorder that allows for... Read More »

We’ve crossed another milestone!

Today, the Arnold’s cross another milestone in life. Chris Jr. is celebrating his 18th Birthday. While we’re celebrating, we can’t say it hasn’t come without some challenges. Yes, for some of you who know our story, one of Chris’... Read More »

“Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage”

Today is our 22nd wedding anniversary. As seen in the picture, we rode off into the sunset in our “horse and carriage” never to look back Saturday evening, June 13th, 1992. While there have been bumps in the road,... Read More »

Financial “Insecurity”

While not for all, one of the greatest challenge most face in life centers around a need for financial security. God talks about money in the Bible more than any other topic for good reason. While there are varying... Read More »

One person at a time!

Over the past few months, in particular, I have been pondering what true discipleship looks like. Clearly, the model is found within His Word as Jesus had 12 who have become many. However, what I have been reflecting upon... Read More »

Women’s Intuition

You’ve likely heard somewhere along the way about “women’s intuition”. It’s kind of a six sense that many think women have. Likely one of the first times in your life you experienced it was when you were trying to... Read More »

Happy Mother’s Day Moms!

Today is the day we celebrate the gift mothers are around the world. In particular, I am thankful for my mother. She’s a loving woman who taught us the importance of a great work ethic and character. Ongoing weekly... Read More »

Who says you’re in a valley!

This past month, in one of our roundtables, we had an opportunity to tell our personal life stories. In this process, you map out high points and low points looking back over your life. One of the things people... Read More »