8 Tips to Ease Test Stress

I have never been anxious or fearful of tests. I think it has a lot to do with my attitude towards them.

Whether you’re a student or a parent here are 8 positive things to keep in mind that will help to reduce your anxiety about tests.

Get a Free Copy of The Search for God and Guinness

In the Search for God and Guinness, Stephen Mansfield tells the story of the Guinness family. While the book recounts the amazing rise of one of the must successful breweries in the world, what makes the book and the Guiness family fascinating is the accounts of their character, faith, and generosity. Comment, share, and retweet to win a copy for yourself.

It’s All About Love

One of the things that’s most concerning to me is that Christians are known more for what they’re against than for what they are for, and I didn’t want this conversation to reinforce that stereotype. All our thinking about how we engage the world should be motivated by love.

Live Blogging, Tweeting the Aha! Online Leadership Conference #ahaLN

Today starting at noon eastern time, Leadership Network is presenting Aha! It’s a free, totally online leadership conference featuring 40 leaders sharing their “Aha!” moments. I’m going to blog and tweet about Aha live as it happens. Stop by and share your thoughts on the Aha! here in the comments.

Modesty: The Other Side of the Pornography Coin

Few people talk about immodesty these days, but it’s temptations and motives come from the same source as pornography.

The 4 Lies of Consumerism

Americans live in consumerism. Like the air we breathe, it surrounds us. Most of the time we don’t even realize it’s there. Have you bought into the 4 lies of consumerism? Plus another chance to win a copy of Worldliness.

Worldliness: Where is Your Media & Music Taking You?

Media is everywhere. It’s powerful. It can inform, educate, and inspire. Is the media and music you consume taking you in the right direction? Plus another chance to win a free copy of Worldliness.

Get a Free Copy of Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney

Thanks to Crossway Books, I’m giving away 5 copies of Worldliness over the next two weeks. Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney is a book written to challenge Christians with the words of Jesus in John 2:15 – “Do not love the world or anything in the world.”

Book Review: Derailed. Does Character Really Trump Competence?

Review of the book Derailed by Tim Irwin. Overview, favorite quotes, personal thoughts, and questions to consider.

Valentine’s, Chocolate, and Affirmation

Our family’s Valentine’s Day tradition of chocolate fondue and affirmation.