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Bible

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…

February 23, 2021 · 2 min read
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…

February 22, 2021 · 1 min read
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, 2021 · 4 min read
Marriage

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…

February 18, 2021 · 1 min read
Bible

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…

February 16, 2021 · 2 min read
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…

February 15, 2021 · 1 min read
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…

February 11, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

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…

February 9, 2021 · 2 min read
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…

February 8, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

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…

February 4, 2021 · 4 min read
Bible

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…

February 2, 2021 · 2 min read
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…

February 1, 2021 · 1 min read
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…

January 28, 2021 · 5 min read
Bible

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…

January 26, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#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…

January 25, 2021 · 1 min read
Marriage

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…

January 21, 2021 · 4 min read
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…

January 19, 2021 · 1 min read
Bible

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…

January 19, 2021 · 2 min read
Marriage

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…

January 14, 2021 · 6 min read
Bible

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…

January 12, 2021 · 1 min read
Quick Counsel

#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…

January 11, 2021 · 1 min read
Bible

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…

January 5, 2021 · 2 min read
Quick Counsel

#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…

January 4, 2021 · 1 min read
Bible

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…

December 29, 2020 · 2 min read