In his latest work, Willink adeptly uses personal and practical examples to drive home and further explain concepts from earlier books which merit emphasis and clarification.More
Category Archives: Family
And This Is Why We Got Married pt. 3
Women need love, and men need respect. And since we have these commands, we can assume that with God’s help men are capable of loving their wives and women are capable of respecting their husbands. More
And This Is Why We Got Married pt. 2
If we are going to have a Biblical attitude and mindset when it comes to marriage, we need also to examine singleness and divorce. More
And This Is Why We Got Married pt. 1
Someone recently asked me why anyone should bother with marriage. Isn’t it more trouble than it’s worth, particularly for men in our society?More
Reverse Sexism in American Churches
According to Wikipedia, “reverse sexism” is defined as follows: “Reverse sexism is sexism directed towards men and boys. This form of sexism includes any form of prejudice or discrimination against men and boys. This can include stereotyping that may negatively impact men.” Without knowing there was a term for it, the concept has been on my…More
Curbing Careerist Ambitions
LinkedIn told me yesterday that as much as 25% of the workforce in America intends to change jobs now that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. That in conjunction with a conversation I had with a friend who is interviewing for jobs and hates his current one has me thinking back over my working life. I…More
A Nation of Suicidal Children
One of the things that was prophesied concerning John the Baptist was that in calling Israel to repentance and heralding the arrival of the promised Messiah, he would turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children. In our day, entirely too much talk of suicidal children is relevant and necessary. But the reason…More
Concerning Eminently Relatable Hobbits
On Saturdays in our house, my wife typically makes homemade pizza and the kids and I watch a movie. This gives me a chance to expose my children to culturally enriching experiences, and to spend time with them. And it also gives Lauren some peace and quiet to work on sewing or school planning or…More
Readers Are Leaders
Among the people I trust and respect most, Paul David Tripp’s book Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church comes highly recommended. So I started listening to that one on Audible yesterday, and I am about halfway through it now. But I will confess to being wary. Please take no offense if you can only…More
Whether It Is Better To Be Kind or Right
Is it better to be kind or to be right? My wife posed a great question to our family at the dinner table on Saturday. After collecting our kids’ insightful answers, I weighed in on this poignant dilemma.More