Sat.Jan 14, 2012 - Fri.Jan 20, 2012

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10 Tips for Parents on Healthy Discipline

Ron Edmondson

As a pastor, I’m consistently asked about disciplining children. I posted on this previously, but decided to revise it some and post again. There is always special interest in the subject of spanking; whether it was appropriate or not and whether I believe in it or not. While I believe discipline is a personal topic for parents to decide where they land, I do believe there are some principles that are helpful for all parents to follow.

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Wisdom from my 99 Year Old Granddaddy

Ron Edmondson

This week I woke one morning to a text from my 20 year old son Nate. It simply said, “ I don’t know why, but I think you should go see great grandma and great granddaddy.” My grandparents live in a nursing home. At 48, it’s amazing that I have 2 grandparents still living. My grandfather is 99 and grandmother is 94. I realize I should go see them more often, but I took Nate’s advice and went the same day.

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10 Lies Men Believe

Ron Edmondson

I sat with a man recently. He’s lost his job, can’t find another and it’s having an impact on his marriage. I quickly diagnosed his real problem. Not that I’m an expert in diagnosing problems, but I’ve seen this one many times and his language made it clear. He said things like, “ I used to be able to …” and “ I don’t think I’ll ever …” It seemed clear to me, so I took a change and told him my theory.

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10 Lies Women Believe

Ron Edmondson

Recently I posted 10 Lies Men Believe. As expected, whenever I post about men the women ask when I’m doing a companion post. Several women said they often believe the same lies as the men. I don’t doubt that. Some men will believe some of the lies in this list also. Let me make this clear. I am not a woman. If you weren’t sure, now you know.

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12 Things I’ve Learned About God

Ron Edmondson

God is not afraid to stretch you to fit His will. God is patient. God never lacks for resources. God has creative ways of accomplishing His will. God is never stressed by my current situation. God works bad for good in its time. God loves a good redemption story. God is never interested in a halftime commitment. God’s power knows no bounds. God loves with an everlasting love.

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5 Ways to Be a More Influential Church Leader

Ron Edmondson

This is a guest post by Joel Garfinkle. Joel is recognized as one of the top 50 executive coaches in the U.S., having worked with many of the world’s leading companies, including Oracle, Google, Amazon, Deloitte and The Ritz-Carlton. He is the author of 7 books, including Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. Book Joel as the i nspirational, motivational keynote speaker at your next event.

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Join the Grace 10in10 Challenge

Ron Edmondson

Today I’m challenging my church to join me in the Grace 10in10 Challenge. The goal is simple. Lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. It officially starts tomorrow, but you can begin at anytime. We are in a series called “All In” This year, we want to be all in to whatever and whoever God calls us to be, with every aspect of our life; physically, mentally, spiritually and relationally.

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