Category Archives: mentoring

Unintentional Mentoring

Posted on January 3, 2022 by familyencouragement

I have been blessed by having many mentors that have influenced me, the majority of them were unintentional mentors.   By that, I mean they were pouring into my life, but they had no idea how much influence they had. It’s … Continue reading →

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A Mentor with a Heart

Posted on August 7, 2021 by familyencouragement

I’ve always been quiet.   My natural temperament is one of introversion.  Social settings have not always comfortable for me, especially large ones.   As a young teenager a lay leader in our church profoundly impacted my life and he never knew … Continue reading →

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“No One Has Ever Told Me That Before”

Posted on June 29, 2021 by familyencouragement

People influence you in different ways and in different stages of life.   In my case, my gratitude for them has grown as I have gotten older and matured.   I’ve realized how unusual and special they were.   One of those was … Continue reading →

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Gaining Wisdom through a Mentor

Posted on October 22, 2018 by familyencouragement

When I was in college I began to read and study about what made for a strong family.   I wanted to reach my potential as a husband and as a father.   While I had an incredible example in my … Continue reading →

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Building Your Children

Posted on August 3, 2018 by familyencouragement

When I was in the eighth grade my mother asked me to sit down.   I could tell she wanted to have a serious conversation and I thought I was in trouble.   However, she wanted to pass on to me an … Continue reading →

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Marriage Advice

Posted on June 3, 2016 by familyencouragement

Several years ago one of our pastors who teaches a Bible study for married couples asked me speak to them about some things I had learned in my marriage to Paula. (In June, 2016 we will be married for 37 … Continue reading →

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Three Essential Qualities for Advisers

Posted on March 28, 2016 by familyencouragement

I attended a Christian college and we had chapel services during the week.   Those were great hours when some of America’s greatest preachers and Bible teachers came to speak to us.   Also, announcements were made that pertained to the student … Continue reading →

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The Value of Advisors

Posted on March 12, 2016 by familyencouragement

In the early 80’s my wife and I lived in the Washington D.C. area and I had a good friend that was in the Secret Service.  When our friends from out of town would visit my friend would graciously take … Continue reading →

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Filters for Making Wise Choices

Posted on February 11, 2016 by familyencouragement

A farmer hired a man to work for him. He told him his first task would be to paint the barn and said it should take him about three days to complete. But the hired man was finished in one … Continue reading →

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Complaining Leaders

Posted on April 23, 2015 by familyencouragement

I was picking up a friend visiting our area at his hotel to take him to lunch.   Just before leaving his room he had to make a quick phone call to a mutual friend of ours. He made the call … Continue reading →

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