Brent Rinehart
Brent Rinehart is a public relations practitioner and freelance writer. He blogs about the amazing things parenting teaches us about life, work, faith and more at www.apparentstuff.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at @brentrinehart
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Is Your Job Consuming Your Life?
We are naturally drawn to the things that impact our daily lives. We have to intentionally redirect our minds to focus on the bigger picture. We have to train our minds to stress less about the...Friday, March 29, 2024
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What Does the Bible Say about Love?
The Bible has a lot to say about love. In fact, is is the center of the Gospel. 1 John 4:8 tells us that "God is love". We often wonder about the different types of love and how we can grow in...Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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6 Unpopular Truths Daughters Need to Learn from Their Fathers
How do we even begin to ensure our daughters are “well-fathered”? It begins with being present, physically and mentally.Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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4 Things Marriages Need to Thrive
Some days, my goal is simply to put one foot in front of the other consistently enough to make it through to the end of the day. I’m in a life stage where it is easy to feel out of control, with...Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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8 of the Biggest Regrets Parents Have
Recently, Christian author, speaker, and good Twitter follow Jackie Hill Perry (@JackieHillPerry) asked her social media followers to share their parenting regrets. She tweeted: “Parents of adult...Monday, December 11, 2023
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10 Legacies Fathers Can—and Should—Pass Down to Their Sons
On the hit show “This is Us,” legacy is a big theme. It’s not mentioned directly, but many of the characters are dealing with it. If you aren't familiar with the show, Jack Pearson dies in a house...Monday, December 4, 2023
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3 Things You Should Be Doing with Your Spouse That You Probably Aren’t
Just as a plant must be pruned, our marriages bloom when we strip things that take away from our relationship and focus on those that add to it.Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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4 Communication Skills for a Healthy Marriage
We all carry around an invisible emotional bucket. Others can do and say nice things to us to fill it up. Or, they can take from our bucket by being mean. Experts say the “magic ratio” for a...Friday, July 28, 2023
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Does My Career Matter to God?
In the grand scheme of things, does my career even matter to God? Does it matter to God what I chose to do for my job?Friday, May 26, 2023
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Maybe Money Can Buy Happiness, but Not Joy
I’ve learned this: yes, money can buy some level of happiness… but it’s temporary. But joy is lasting.Thursday, April 27, 2023
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How to Sensitively Talk to Your Children about Mass Shootings
How we engage with our children on difficult subjects like mass shootings is critical to their development; it’s vital to shaping in them a godly worldview.Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Is Your Life Changing Other Lives for the Better?
Tim Tebow is right. We don't need to change the world. That is far too daunting of a task for us to focus on, anyway. But, we can serve one person. By doing just that, we may change that person's...Monday, August 29, 2022
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3 Ways Paul Teaches Husbands How to Lead Godly Families
What does it mean for men to lead their families? How should they go about doing so?Monday, July 11, 2022
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You Don’t Have to Do it on Your Own - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 2
We all need support from others to find success.Saturday, July 2, 2022
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6 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a Dad
It's funny how your source of earthly joy evolves over time. The things you used to do in your leisure time don't matter as much. As a parent, seeing your child laughing and having fun is worth...Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Shaped by the Savior - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 18
God created us for a purpose – to bring Him glory.Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Onlooker Delay - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 13
If you are a daily commuter, you’ve undoubtedly heard the unfortunate phrase on the morning or afternoon radio traffic reports: “onlooker delay.”Friday, May 13, 2022
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What Do You Want Your Kids to Learn from Your Marriage?
Our children are learning from us every day. We only have about 18 years with them at home. As I think about my own marriage, there are a few things that I pray my children will learn by observing...Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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