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  • October Badge/Challenge

    Cale has always been an avid reader, so I knew the September challenge would be a piece of cake. After reading through How to Talk to Anyone, Cale summarized the book with 12 specific tricks from the book that he… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Eight – Reconciliation

    Boys stay bitter, men forgive. This week focused on the reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers. We talked about conflict with friends, and the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation. Cale has a really solid group of friends, and there doesn’t… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Seven – Responsibility

    Boys avoid responsibility. Men accept responsibility. This week had the most practical lessons so far. Our discussions ranged from taking on more responsibilities at home (yardwork, home maintenance, etc.), taking responsibility for your actions (owning up to decisions you make),… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Six – Discernment

    In times of uncertainty, boys panic, but men pray. This was a great week centered around the idea of discernment. When faced with a weighty decision, there are 4 forces at work to try and sort through: What does our… Continue reading

  • September badge/challenge

    Cale completed his 750/750 challenge for August by knocking out 750 push-ups and 750 sit-ups before 8am throughout the month. He finished both on August 31 in the stateroom of our cruise ship while docked in the Bahamas. He also… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Five – Delays

    When faced with delays, boys lose heart, but men endure. Joseph was hopeful that he was going to get out of prison after interpreting dreams for the cup-bearer and chief baker. BUT, Joseph was wrong. He had to wait 2… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Four – Temptation

    Boys yield to temptation. Men resist. Week four was all about temptation. We talked about how temptation is a constant in our lives, regardless of the stage of life we are in. We talked about how to resist temptation and… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Three – Circumstances

    Boys complain. Men contribute. Week Three Focus was on navigating the different circumstances of life. Men don’t waste time and energy wishing things were different or complaining and pouting. They ask God where He is working, what they can do… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week Two – Conflict

    People may reject us, but God never will. The focus of week two was how to deal with conflict. We looked at 5 different types of conflict which Joseph faced: He was misunderstood, rejected, betrayed, separated from family & his… Continue reading

  • Ease to Difficulty: Week One – Ease to Difficulty

    Week One went about as smoothly as I could have hoped for. I think a big part of success and longevity with this program will be establishing a consistent routine. Cale and I started each morning at 6:15am by doing… Continue reading