Note: This blog post also appears on Leadership Couples. Recently, Lori and I watched Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the creators and producers of the TV miniseries The Bible. Since the 5-week series aired in March 2013, over 100 million people have already watched it. Oprah suggested that over 1 billion people…
The value of autonomy means free from external control and constraint; self-governing. Marriage Questions: Who has influence upon your marriage, outside of your spouse, and why? When thinking about major decisions, do you always consider your spouse? What does “two shall become one” mean to you and your spouse? When is the next time just…
The value of growth means to become larger, greater or bigger; expand or gain; a progression. Leadership Questions: What is your #1 barrier preventing healthy growth right now? When you talk about growth, how do you know if others see the same vision as you? Who was responsible for your last major growth spurt, and…
Todays quote is from Ina Garten, author of numerous cookbooks and popular host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa. A lovely quote from Garten is: “My extravagance is my garden – it’s the first thing I look at every morning when I wake up. It gives me so much pleasure.” What a beautiful way…
The value of affluence means abundant wealth. Marketing Questions: How well do you manage your money, right now? If you were given a million dollars, how would you invest it? What’s your real motive behind wanting greater wealth? When you hear about a new “get rich quick” scheme, what’s your reaction? Are you driven by…
Dan Reiland produces an excellent newsletter called “The Pastor’s Coach” (you can sign up for it here). In a recent edition, Dan wrote about what people want at work, specifically relating it to church leaders and staff members. His unique insights seemed very relevant to leadership couples – a husband and wife team who work…
The value of faithfulness means resolute in allegiance or affection; loyal and steadfast following. Marriage Questions: What does resolute in allegiance mean to you? How do you know when you are being loyal and steadfast? Who do you know that has demonstrated loyalty in their marriage in spite of all odds? 3 Features of Faithfulness…
The value of candor means being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; fairness. Leadership Questions: Do you always speak the truth (in love), even if it hurts? How can you ensure your body language matches the openness and honesty you know you need to express? When you’re wrong, can you freely and openly admit…
Todays quote is from Francis Chan, an American Preacher and author of the best-selling book “Crazy Love.” A great quote from Chan is: “True faith means holding nothing back. It means putting every hope in God’s fidelity to His promises.” The golden nugget in Chan’s quote here is the insight into God’s fidelity. As a…
The value of politeness means civilized; showing regard for others; a courteous manner. Marketing Questions: If your brand were a person, how would a complete stranger describe it? How your employees treat each other is how customers get treated. Do current behaviors align with your brand promise? If everyone in your organization said “please” and…
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