The Big Picture Podcast 34: Fire in the Theater!
You can’t yell “FIRE” in a theater. We all know that, right? It would cause a panic, people would get trampled, some maybe even killed. You can’t do it. And you wouldn’t…
Blending Your StepFamily 13: Is Blood Always Thicker Than Water?
They say that blood is thicker than water meaning that blood family ties are stronger than other ties. Janet loved her stepson, James, as her own. His birth mom had…
Reflections of Grace 1: 10 STEPS TO HEALING FROM CHILDHOOD ABUSE, Step One – Breaking the Silence
As I kick off my podcast, I'll begin by introducing myself and then dive into our first series: 10 Steps to Healing from Childhood Abuse. Step One …Breaking the silence…
Real Stuff My Dad Says 41: A Hunk of Rock or A Masterpiece?
It took Michelangelo six years to carve one of his greatest works, the statue of David. When asked why his masterpiece took so long, his reply was simple: “Once I…
The Big Picture Podcast 33: Christian Utopia?
This week’s podcast is part two of a mini-series we’re doing on the problem of ‘Utopianism’, and if you tuned in last week, you heard our friend the Late ‘Boomer’s…
Blending Your StepFamily 12: Reentry
Have you noticed your child's behavior change before and/or after staying with the other parent? Children in shared custody will go through a settling in time. One Dad who has…
The Real Deal 20: Rejection
It’s one of the saddest verses in all of the Bible, and yet (ironically) one of the most encouraging. Especially for one very special junior high student. The verse to…
The Big Picture Podcast 32: Utopianism, Part 1 – The Great Society?
It’s time again to check in with the our friend the Late ‘Boomer to see how he’s doing in his efforts to clean up the societal mess created by his…
Experience God 44: Luke 10:38-42 (Jesus Visits Martha and Mary)
Suzanne Lederer leads us in connecting with God through Lectio Divina, or “Sacred Reading”. Luke 10:38-42 Jesus Visits Martha and Mary As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way…
Real Stuff My Dad Says 39: Bob’s Secret to Successful Parenting
I have the pleasure once again to be joined by my father-in-law, Bob Erickson. And, as we discuss “Real Stuff My Father-In-Law Says”, we look at Bob’s secret to parenting…