Permission To Think

In today's episode, I share some of the things I learned in my 22 years of marriage. My wife and I have experienced great setbacks, blunders, failures and pain. But in spite of all those things, we have learned to establish a great foundation and to respect and love each other more deeply and authentically knowing that we are better together than apart. I hope this episode helps you in your relationships. 

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For many of us, we have not taken the time to think about how much one minute of our time is worth, never mind an hour or a day. We live so unconcerned and unaware of the time we spend doing things that do not add value to our lives and do not align to where we’re going. In today's episode we learn how to identifies distractions and the negative impact it has on our lives. For more information, please visit https://www.erustrian.co...

What does your heart long for the most? Why does your heart desire it? Please, take a minute to think deeply about what your heart desires and yearns for the most. In today's episode we're going to look closely at our deepest longings and see if they are misplaced, misguided or a reflection of something deeper. The human heart longs for relationship, love, meaning and purpose, and often we have a tendency to seek it in the wrong pl...

This week we end our series A Leader's Delusion. Transforming the Delusional Leader Within, reflecting on the life and transformation of Moses as a leader and the nation of Israel as a people; from slaves to a holy nation. In this episode, we will see how Moses leadership was first transformed from within so he could serve and lead a very difficult and challenging people. We also focus on the importance of understanding the wildern...

This week we continue with our series on the topic A Leader’s Delusion Transforming the Delusional Leader Within. In this series we are focusing on the delusional aspects of a leader, who is a leader, what great leaders do, what does the bible say about leaderships and why we have such an urgent need for real leadership. An important aspect of Transforming the Delusional leader within, is focusing on 5 key areas: Thoughts, Motivati...

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A Leader’s Delusion-Transforming the Delusional Leader Within

In this series we’re going to talk about the delusional aspects of a leader, who is a leader, what great leaders do, what the bible says about leaderships and why we have such an urgent need for real leadership. My desire in starting this series is to speak to the dire need and urgency for great leadership. I’ve had the incre...

Parenting for today is about having courageous conversations about your parenting style. Can you identify your parenting style( authoritarian, authoritative, passive, neglectful)? Do you know your ducklings?  Do you know your children's triggers? Do you know their temperaments and personalities? Do you have credibility with your children? Do you empathize with your children? Do you know why and for what you are raising children for...

Today, we’re going to look at a very critical part of parenting and it involves aspects that perhaps we have not considered. When it comes to parenting, unbeknownst to many of us we either parent the same way our parents did, or in some cases, we go a completely opposite direction. It’s important that when it comes to parenting you know who you are, what you are, your values, your commitment, your triggers, your emotional state, yo...

Quite often we hear the phrase that parenting does not come with a manual. Do you think that statement is true? I believe that there is a manual but whether or not we read it’s a totally different story. How many times have we purchased a new device, a new car, a new television or new furniture and actually read the manual?  I know that parenting in today’s world is very challenging, difficult and exhausting. However, I believe wit...

In our final episode of our series Uncommon Valor for Marriage we end with the following questions: What is right? What is wrong? What is missing? and what are you confused about? These questions are intended to make us ponder about where we are in our marriage, and family. In this episode we also discussed what Jesus said regarding divorce and marriage. Take a moment to think, muse and meditate on where you are in life. I hope thi...

What is your definition of marriage? Is your marriage a social contract? Is your marriage a pledge to each other? What were your motivations for marriage? Is the institution of marriage a complete failure? In our third episode of the series Uncommon Valor for Marriage we seek to answer many of these question but go beyond the symptoms and focus on the root cause. In this episode we explore God's design for humanity and marriage. We...

As we continue with our series Uncommon Valor for Marriage, we find that commitment is the core principle for establishing and sustaining a healthy strong marriage. In today's episode, we discuss healthy motivations for getting married and ways to grow and improve our marriages. Quite often, married couples do not move on from the sensual aspect of marriage and the physiological needs that are necessary to meet our most basic needs...

Uncommon Valor for Marriage is a series on addressing the challenges, pitfalls and the unexpected events that test our commitment and stability in marriage. Data shows that divorce rates are down, not because people are staying married longer, but because people are not getting married at all. Couples prefer cohabitation instead of long term commitment. What those who choose cohabitation don’t realize is that almost all cohabitatio...

As we celebrate Father's Day, we must ask this question, What is a good father? A good father is: a good listener, he is patient, caring, he is a provider, disciplinarian, he is respectful, attentive, loving, forgiving, generous, funny, spontaneous, reliable, responsible and concerned. The Making of a Great Father Is not overnight. It’s a process. A journey. In this episode discover the process and journey every men must take in hi...