During World War II the Japanese military sent Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda to Lubang Island in the Philippines and told him to defend the area at all costs. When the war ended in 1945, Onoda refused to believe it was over. Numerous attempts were made to convince Onoda to return home but none were successful. Twenty-nine years passed before Onoda surrendered his post. As we enter the month of December I want to give you full permission to prioritize defending the healthiest mindset possible for you...

Our family spends a good amount of time on the baseball field each summer. I played college baseball and one of my sons shares my love of the game. His team was playing in this massive tournament in Georgia with 360+ teams from all over the country. During the tournament they had to play the number two team in the nation. And that team had the number one hitter in the country. Our team is fired up (and also absolutely terrified) they are excited to see what they can do against the number two...

Maybe you’re like me, and the list of things that inspire you are a mile long. No, really, I can get inspired by a song, a movie, a commercial, the smile and excitement evident in young people, parents showing up for their kids, stories and passages from the Bible, and seeing people doing freakishly good things for others.  Another thing that inspires me is hearing people’s stories. Everybody has a story, and when we take the time to engage and listen, we get the chance to know who they...