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Gifted and Lifted

Dec 31, 2019

A few months ago we moved to Nashville, in part, so my daughter could pursue her dreams of being a star in music. In the midst of the move we wrote a song that summarized the feelings and pressures of swinging big. Ava, 13, was sweet enough to sit down with me and dive deep into those feelings. Stream "this ain't the...


Oct 25, 2019

Get ready to live like you mean it. Meet Mandie Sherman @shermanmandie, currently surviving and living all-in with Cystic Fibrosis. Pay attention to her takes on marriage, child bearing, and kindness. I can't wait for your comments! @itsmabry 


Oct 14, 2019

Several months ago I wrote an instagram post entitled “falling on your face”. And now, this morning I find myself in a unique position of getting to take my own advice. Let me read the original post real quick and then I’ll elaborate.

The value of falling on your face. I love the story of the leper who jumped...


Oct 9, 2019

This one is a personal story with a personal lesson. I feel like it would be beneficial to share it here. Enjoy! Mark


Sep 13, 2019

This week my son left home, but first I wanted to get his take on the last 19 years. What were his big takeaways? Where did I fail/succeed as a dad? How was his relationship with his siblings? 

I struggled with whether to publish this or just transcribe and keep it in my journal. It's a bunch of personal stories, but I...