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To Have a Strong Marriage, Plan on Frequent Investments

by Paul Chappell | May 19, 2017 | Christian Life, Family

We know that the strength of our culture is the strength of our homes. But doesn’t it seem that we too easily take family relationships for granted? While we work to cultivate business relationships or outside friendships, sometimes we fail to give the same level of...

5 Expectations That Ruin a Marriage

by Paul Chappell | Mar 23, 2017 | Family

One of Terrie’s early, unspoken expectations of marriage was that I would help around the house. Shortly after we were married, we had invited company over for dinner. I noticed she was stressed with the preparations and offered to help. I was pleased with how...

How You Can Be a Blessing to the Sisk Family

by Paul Chappell | Mar 6, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

Words cannot express how thankful I am that the Lord brought Dr. Don Sisk into my life over twenty-five years ago. I will never forget the day I met him at a pastor’s fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting turned out to be non-edifying and issue-orientated, and...

7 Practices to Build into Your Annual Calendar

by Paul Chappell | Dec 26, 2016 | Ministry Leadership

If planning counts as productivity, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is my most productive! This is my week for setting goals and planning out the “big rocks” in my calendar for the coming year. I have found that if I am to wisely steward the multiple roles...

10 Basic Marriage Truths Every Christian Spouse Should Know

by Paul Chappell | Feb 13, 2016 | Christian Life, Family

My wife Terrie and I were blessed to celebrate our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary last December. Every day—and more—I thank the Lord for Terrie and the gift of being her husband. Proverbs 18:22 is absolutely fulfilled in my life through her: “Whoso findeth a wife...