Ask Papa Phil
I’ve been called a parenting expert by people who haven’t read my book I Used to Have Answers, Now I Have Kids. But I have raised three kids from cradle to adulthood. So today I’ll attempt to answer a few parenting questions
The Seefood Diet
So where do we find contentment? In a thicker wallet? A slimmer waist? I believe the secret is found in one word that has saved my marriage and filled me with joy. That word is “Gratitude.”
God’s Bad Math
Well, maybe this story has nothing to do with math at all. Maybe it’s all about grace.
Happy 700th
There isn’t a single day that goes by when I don’t marvel at what God is up to and how He is using the people who put together this radio ministry.
The R Word
Our word of the day is “malapropism.” A malapropism occurs when someone uses an incorrect word in place of one that sounds similar or has a similar meaning.
The Art of The Build Up
I have yet to meet a successful, influential person who couldn’t point to a time in their lives when simple words of encouragement changed them.
Of Tigers and Storytelling
As a kid, I sat in church, counting ceiling tiles and wads of gum beneath the pew while our preacher discussed ecclesiology and predestination. But when he began to tell a story, he had me by the ears.
What’s your Ikigai?
What’s your reason to get up in the morning? Years ago I was too busy to consider what my purpose was. I was running like a gerbil on a wheel. No wonder the joy was missing.
Love and Marriage
Studies are showing that commitment is vastly underrated. One from the US Department of Health and Human Services states that getting married and staying married reduces depression in both men and women.