Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." - Ephesians 5:25 ESV The unique opportunity marriage offers is that you get the primary responsibility and privilege of making another human being feel loved, cherished, and worthy. You get the primary responsibility and privilege of making their life awesome and epic. No one else on … [Read more...]
ESP 005: Starting A Nonprofit, Planting A Church, and Being Successful in Your Family, with Joe Barlow
Joe has been serving in Christian ministry since he was 11 years old. He's been a worship leader for over 40 years. Served as Director of Living Word Christian Center's School of Ministry under Dr. Bill Winston. As well as running his Bible Training Center, World Missions and Foundations ministry. Since 2005 Joe has been founding pastor at Family Life Christian Center in the … [Read more...]
Should You Marry Him/Her? 4 Questions To Ask That Will Help You Decide Whether To Stay Together Or Break Up
"Should I marry him?" "I'm not sure if she is the one..." "Lord, is it good for us to be together?" For anyone who is dating or engaged, questions like these are bound to enter your mind and prayers at some point. Relationships are fun, difficult, and awesome - a hard yet worthwhile journey. And while there is no definitive road map that can help you … [Read more...]
Who Is On Your Personal Board Of Advisors?
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory." - Proverbs 11:14 (NASB) The President of The United States has them. Successful entrepreneurs and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies have them. Nonprofit founders and pastors have them. Do you? I'm talking about a personal board of advisors. In business and in life, … [Read more...]
The Super Simple and Effective Process For Getting Things Done
This post will take you less than five minutes to read, and will help make you 5x more productive. How do I know? Because it's the same productivity process I use everyday (and since using it, I've become 5x more productive). If you want to get things done, here's how: 1. Start work at a specific time each day (for me, I wake up at 6am and start work at 8am) 2. Remove … [Read more...]
All Seasons of Life End or Evolve Into Something Better
Have you ever gone through a hard season in life, where you just wanted things to change and be different? I remember high school feeling like an eternity, sitting in class and wondering, "will this ever end?" But then I graduated, and it felt like those four years flew by. I remember when my dog Jesse died, and the pain my family and I felt was much more intense than … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Impatient and Give Up On Your Dream Too Soon
When we are young, it is tempting to get impatient with ourselves and our progress in life. Our dreams can feel distant, and the routine of life can make us feel like we are slowly hiking up a hill with no end in sight. But, for most of us, there is usually a preparation period we go through – between when God gives us a dream, and when we see its fulfillment. One of my … [Read more...]
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