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Ryan

Ryan and his beautiful bride Stacey are the parents of six amazing, energetic children. Ryan is a veteran web application developer and a classically trained pianist. He is passionate about sharing with others his love for Jesus Christ, parenting and entrepreneurship.

BlogNovember 18, 2018

13 techniques for feeling human again

By Ryan

Are you at the place in life where you can’t stop browsing social media?  Checking your phone for “updates”?  Communicating over texts? I am…

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Vacation rental deck
BlogAugust 19, 2018

How we bought our second home with equity and no PMI

By Ryan

Are you moving out of your home and considering whether to keep it or sell it?  Perhaps my experience with vacation renting and buying…

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BlogDecember 19, 2017

Holy Sex! A dim reflection of Heaven

By Ryan

I was born in Wyoming in 1983. As I speed through my 30’s, I recognize I do not have long on this earth. Time…

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BlogSeptember 4, 2016

Secrets to enjoying your children more

By Ryan

Ever get tired of your kids being around and wish they would just.. give you a break for a few hours, days.. weeks.. or if…

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BlogJuly 19, 2016

“My, your hands are full!” A casual intro to Christian family building

By Ryan

Oh my, aren’t your hands full! Have you ever heard crazy things come out of people’s mouths regarding children?  I sure have, and each time…

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BlogMay 27, 2015

The truth about Josh Duggar from a Christian perspective

By Ryan

My wife Stacey and I just discovered news surrounding Josh Duggar’s past.  We were big fans of the Duggars – and still are.  Yet the…

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Fire from heaven
BlogFebruary 20, 2015

Job’s mind-blowing first response to adversity

By Ryan

There are many lessons to learn from the book of Job, but this morning I was struck by the first chapter of Job. The first thing that…

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BlogJanuary 21, 2015

The biggest lies I know, #1: entertainment can give you rest

By Ryan

My wife Stacey and I have been through several ‘iterations’ of thinking on television and online media since we’ve been married.  In one season…

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Video blogAugust 13, 2013

Rapid-fire recap of the Global Leadership Summit, August 8th, 2013

By Ryan

Watch a high-level recap of the Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit, Day 1 – August 8th, 2013. This will help refresh your memory…

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Video blogDecember 6, 2012

Sorry, but your view of God is too small – musings from a Steinway Grand Piano

By Ryan

No offense, but your view of God is too small. All of our views are. That’s because a relationship with God is interactive, just…

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