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1 Kings 4 – Here and Now
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1 Kings 4 – Here and Now

“It doesn’t get any better than this.” It’s something we say when things feel good, worries seem to evaporate, and all seems right with the world. Maybe you’ve said it on the beach, during a vacation, at your favorite restaurant, or just…

February 23, 20212 min read
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Quick Counsel

#23 Drive Thru Communication

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/qc0023+-+drive+through+communication.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOrdering Drive up is easy. So, what if you could apply the same principles of ordering drive-up to your everyday…

February 22, 20211 min read
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Marriage

What It Really Means to Live for Your Spouse

A lot of us marry hoping to get. The warmest marriages are built on a better question: how can I live for the person God gave me?

February 18, 20214 min read
Minding the Gaps:Dealing with the Differences Between Spouses
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Minding the Gaps:Dealing with the Differences Between Spouses

Dealing with the differences between you and your spouse is one of the most common frustrations in marriage. It’s funny how the differences we found so attractive when we were dating can become so irritating later. In this week’s Normal…

February 18, 20211 min read
1 Kings 3 – If You Could Have Anything You Want
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1 Kings 3 – If You Could Have Anything You Want

It’s the age-old question: “If you could have anything you wanted, what would it be?” As kids, we dreamed about the answer to that question. Even as adults, we’ve looked longingly at those people in the world who have the ability to have…

February 16, 20212 min read
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Quick Counsel

#22 Three Things Everyone Needs

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/qc0022+-+3+things+everyone+needs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThese days, everyone is promoting something they say will make your life better. But, at the risk of sounding like…

February 15, 20211 min read
Are You A Good Kisser?
Marriage

Are You A Good Kisser?

Are you a good kisser? Probably not a question you’re asked a lot – if at all! And how do you answer such a question? If you answer “no,” you sound incompetent and inept. And if you answer “yes,” you sound arrogant and narcissistic.…

February 11, 20215 min read
1 Kings 2 – Loyalty, Alignment, and New Leadership
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1 Kings 2 – Loyalty, Alignment, and New Leadership

Every four to eight years, our country goes through a historic transfer of leadership from one president to the next. When a new president comes into office, they immediately make changes to the status quo, establishing themselves as the…

February 9, 20212 min read
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Quick Counsel

#21 How to Derail Defeating Thoughts

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/qc0021+-+how+to+derail+defeating+thoughts.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEveryone can be plagued with defeating thoughts. It’s part of being human. Something bad or unwanted happens…

February 8, 20211 min read
Are You a Doer or a Waiter?
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Are You a Doer or a Waiter?

When your car needs serviced, do you take initiative to get it serviced, or do you wait, hoping your spouse will do it? Or, when there are dirty dishes in the sink, do you take initiative to put them in the dishwasher, or do you wait to…

February 4, 20214 min read
1 Kings 1 – Rivalry
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1 Kings 1 – Rivalry

Two different factions, each trying to get the upper hand on the other. Each trying to gain control. Each trying to be on top. This is the story of 1 Kings chapter 1…and of 1 Kings as a whole. The book begins with one brother (Adonijah)…

February 2, 20212 min read
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Quick Counsel

#20 Three Ways to Get a Different Perspective

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0019+-+Dealing+with+Differences+in+Marriage.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSometimes we have difficulties resolving problems because we get in a mental rut and get stuck with just…

February 1, 20211 min read
Firing Up Your Marriage the Right Kindling
Marriage

Firing Up Your Marriage the Right Kindling

Sometimes, my wife and I will meet our kids and grandkids out on a wooded piece of property they own. There, the kids fish in the pond and play in the woods, while the adults take it easy and visit. As evening falls, the task turns to…

January 28, 20215 min read
2 Samuel 24 – Righting Your Wrongs
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2 Samuel 24 – Righting Your Wrongs

Have you ever done something you knew was not right? Maybe others even told you it wasn’t wise, but you did it anyway. Then afterwards, things began to unravel. Your conscience began to trouble you. Your situation got worse. And you began…

January 26, 20212 min read
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#19 Dealing with Differences in Marriage

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/QC0019+-+Dealing+with+Differences+in+Marriage.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThere are always gaps between spouses. One may be a spender and the other a saver. One may be an…

January 25, 20211 min read
What are the Glory Days of Your Marriage?
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What are the Glory Days of Your Marriage?

Glory days. If you’re a Bruce Springsteen fan, those words will automatically bring a great song to mind. But the concept of glory days has been around much longer than Springsteen. GLORY DAYS. The Cambridge Dictionary defines glory days…

January 21, 20214 min read
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Quick Counsel

#18 How Do You Know If You’re on the Right Path?

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/QC0018-How-Do-You-Know-right-path.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWe all want to know that we’re making the right decisions and going in the right direction. But with so many decision…

January 19, 20211 min read
2 Samuel 23 – Superheroes
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2 Samuel 23 – Superheroes

Over the years, superhero movies have made a comeback. When I was a boy, I read superhero comic books and dreamed about what it would be like if they really existed. I wondered what it would be like if you could watch their mighty acts and…

January 19, 20212 min read
Don’t Feel Attracted to Your Spouse? Try These 4 Principles.
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Don’t Feel Attracted to Your Spouse? Try These 4 Principles.

It seems like attraction should be a key ingredient in marriage. After all, we all want to be attracted to our spouse, and we want our spouse to be attracted to us. But what if that attraction isn’t there? What then? ATTRACTION. Attraction…

January 14, 20216 min read
2 Samuel 22 – Thinking About God’s Goodness
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2 Samuel 22 – Thinking About God’s Goodness

As I was out walking one morning, I was struck by how pleasant the morning was. It was a little cool, a little breezy, and just right. And so, I started thinking about how good I really have it. I thought about how much God has blessed me…

January 12, 20211 min read
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#17 What is Standing in the Way of Your Happiness

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/QC0017-Whats-Really-Standing-in-the-Way-of-Your-Happiness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSo often we say, “I could really be happy if only…” and then we talk about something we feel…

January 11, 20211 min read
2 Samuel 20-21 – There’s a Time for Everything.
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2 Samuel 20-21 – There’s a Time for Everything.

According to the 60’s rock group, The Byrds, there is a time and a season for everything. (Actually, that idea comes from Ecclesiastes chapter 3. The Byrds just borrowed it.) Sometimes it’s time to heal, and sometimes it’s time to kill.…

January 5, 20212 min read
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#16 10 Ways You Lie to Yourself

https://bretlegg-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/2020/QC0016-10-Ways-You-Lie-to-Yourself.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIt’s bad when people lie to you. Whether they’re politicians, bosses, spouses, or friends, being lied to hurts. It’s…

January 4, 20211 min read
2 Samuel 19 – Become a Kinder and Gentler You
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2 Samuel 19 – Become a Kinder and Gentler You

There are some things in life that can change a person. Going through a war. Having a stroke. Being victimized. Going through a divorce. Things like these can impact a person to the point of changing how they see and react to people and…

December 29, 20202 min read