by Paul Chappell | Feb 14, 2014 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
When Terrie and I got married thirty-three years ago, one of the commitments we made was to keep growing as husband and wife. Every year, I read at least one book on marriage (usually more), and Terrie does the same. Often we read the same book and then discuss it...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 15, 2014 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
Type As like me rarely need to be encouraged to develop ambition. But we do need to be encouraged to purify our ambition. Conversely, Type Bs often need to be encouraged to pursue godly ambition. Rescuing Ambition by Dave Harvey addresses both ends of the spectrum....
by Paul Chappell | Dec 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
It seems that everywhere I go I get asked similar questions: How do you organize your life? How do you plan your time? How do you determine your priorities? These are excellent questions—questions, in fact, to which I’ve sought answers for years. After writing the...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 23, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Do you know the single greatest enemy of gratitude? It’s not poverty. It’s not stinginess. It’s not mistreatment. It’s expectancy. That’s it—expectancy. We don’t often recognize the expectancy in our own hearts, because it seems so normal—so right—to us. But we can...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 12, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
If there is one asset we need on a daily basis, it is wisdom. Throughout Scripture, and particularly in Proverbs, God makes His wisdom available to us. For many years, I’ve enjoyed reading a chapter from Proverbs each day, reading through the entire book every month....