This past weekend I walked my daughter Anna down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams. Giving my life to Christ and marrying my wife Sonya are the two most important days of my life. Giving my daughter’s hand in marriage and the following reception was the most fun day of my life. […]
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15 Questions Couples Should Answer Before Getting Married
Most couples think engagement is about preparing for a wedding. While this two-to-four hour party certainly seems all-consuming, I am more interested in what happens the following 20-to-40 years. I tell the young man to let the bride and her mother work out all the wedding details, he needs to focus on planning a life. […]
The Most Long-Lasting And Impactful Thing A Leader Can Do
A Child With Brain Cancer In March of this year, Noah Reeb was a 10-year-old boy fighting brain cancer. After going through two surgeries in a three-week span, Noah and his parents, James and Jacque, were facing desperate times. Hope was in short supply. A miracle was needed. But their fortunes were about to change. […]
The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Personal And Professional Relationships
I was recently volunteering at a leadership conference and speaking with one of event’s organizers. We were having a very pleasant conversation and she expressed her gratefulness for my participation. I replied, “Well, I’m just trying to earn my free ticket!” She then said, “We could never pay you back for all you given us.” […]
7 Qualities Of Godly Fathers
Today is a recap of the devotion I led for the ministry team I serve on at Piedmont Church. Fittingly, it was a Father’s Day message. On this day you can go in the following directions: The privilege of being a father. The joys of being a father. How to leave a Godly legacy. All […]
3 Pieces Of Marriage Advice I Give To Every Engaged Couple
There is no absence of free advice in this world. It seems everyone is an expert. But is all advice of equal value? This past weekend I had the privilege of attending an engagement party for a young couple at our church. As the evening drew to a close, the older couples in attendance were […]
5 Steps For Your Family To Cultivate An Attitude Of Gratitude In 2020
Like many churches, Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA provided an online service only today to give their staff a Sabbath. The church’s senior pastor Dr. Ike Reighard, pre-taped his message and it will show 12 times at the top of each hour. Ike’s thoughts centered on developing an attitude of gratitude in 2020. John Maxwell […]
The Greatest Status Symbol A Person Can Have Is…
Status symbols are very important to many people and measured in multiple ways. Some of which are the following: Bank account Position/Title Where you live The type of car you drive Where you went to school Where your kids go to school Your spouse Your appearance What you wear Etc…. While many look on these […]
7 Gifts Wives Need From Their Husbands and 5 Gifts Husbands Need From Their Wives
Tonight my wife and I had the privilege of attending the Real Momentum Date Night event in which the incomparable Crawford and Karen Loritts were the featured speakers. It was an incredible event!!! If you are unfamiliar with Real Momentum, this is an organization founded by Keith Boggs. Real Momentum offers tailored men’s ministry coaching, […]
The One Thing Successful (Young) Leaders Eventually Learn Is Far More Important Than Money, Prestige, Awards, Titles, Or Accomplishments
I’m 53 years old and I’m going through a particular stage in my life where I am reevaluating what is important. It has been a humbling experience because I am beginning to realize how many opportunities I have wasted over the years. In the 1990s, I had the privilege of sitting under a Sunday School […]
25 Fathers Day Leadership Quotes plus The Greatest Fathers Day Video Ever!
“One of the greatest gifts I’ve ever gotten came from God. I call him daddy.” – Unknown Fathers Day is my favorite day of the year. There is no title I cherish more than “father” or “daddy”. First, I want to show you my favorite Fathers Day video (a unique twist on Cats in the Cradle […]
Why did you get married? Why are you still married?
This is what my wife Andrea Galloway has to live with! She is severely outnumbered and still manages to do a great job raising our 4 boys & me. No wonder she gets her own day! 🙂 #HappyMothersDay @agalloway867 pic.twitter.com/iwFdgHz1PE — Nate Galloway (@NateGalloway) May 12, 2019 Today, as part of Piedmont Church’s message series […]