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Have you ever been so overwhelmed by your options that you ended up doing nothing? We've all been there. Should I start ...
08/24/2026

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by your options that you ended up doing nothing?

We've all been there. Should I start this project or that one? Read this book or that book? Take the course, change careers, start the conversation, wait for the perfect time...

Sometimes it's not a lack of motivation that keeps us stuck. It's having too many choices.

Hick's Law teaches us that the more options we have, the harder it can be to make a decision. When everything feels important, it's easy to become overwhelmed - stay exactly where we are.

Clarity creates confidence. Simplicity creates action.

You don't have to solve your entire future today. Often the most important thing you can do is take the next faithful step.

Life Rekindled Challenge: Choose one decision you've been putting off. Don't overthink it. Seek wise counsel if needed, and make the best decision you can - and take that first step.

Progress begins with movement.

What's one decision you've been delaying that you're ready to make this week?

Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton Mike Bolton

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Have you ever felt stretched by a new responsibility? Maybe you stepped into a leadership role, became a parent, started...
08/22/2026

Have you ever felt stretched by a new responsibility?

Maybe you stepped into a leadership role, became a parent, started a new job, or simply found yourself in a season that demanded more than the last.

That feeling doesn't mean you're failing. It often means you're growing.

The Peter Principle reminds us that every new level of responsibility requires new skills, new wisdom, and a willingness to keep learning.

The goal isn't to stay where we're comfortable. The goal is to continue growing so we're prepared for where we're being called next.

Growth doesn't stop when you experience success. In many ways, that's when it becomes more important.

Life Rekindled Challenge: This week, identify one area where you've been relying on yesterday's knowledge.

Choose one way to grow - read a chapter of a book, ask a trusted mentor a question, or learn a new skill that will help you lead, serve, or live more effectively.

What is one area of your life where you're intentionally choosing to keep growing? Tell us in the comments!

Bolton Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton

If you could improve just one area of your life this week... what would it be?We're often tempted to believe that making...
08/20/2026

If you could improve just one area of your life this week... what would it be?

We're often tempted to believe that making progress means doing more.

More commitments.
More goals.
More tasks.

But what if real growth comes from focusing on what matters most?

The Pareto Principle, often called the 80/20 Rule, suggests that a small number of actions often produce the greatest results. The same is true in every day life.

A few intentional conversations can strengthen a marriage.
A few consistent habits can improve your health.
A few moments spent investing in your faith can reshape your perspective.

The goal isn't to do everything. It's to do the right things consistently. Small, intentional choices create life's biggest results.

Life Rekindled Challenge: This week, identify one habit that will help make the biggest difference in your life - and commit to it every day.

Don't try to change everything. Start with what matters most.

What's one small habit that's made a big difference in your life? Share it below - you may encourage someone to take their first step.

Bolton Debbie Obershkirsch

08/18/2026

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your ability... but your mindset?

The way you think shapes the way you live.

In this week's Minute with Mike, he explores the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, and shares why embracing a growth mindset became a turning point in his own life.

Challenges, setbacks, and feedback don't have to define you - they can develop you.

Watch this week's message, then ask yourself: Am I staying where I am... or growing into who I can become?

Which mindset do you think you lean toward most often?

Mike Bolton Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton

Have you ever assumed someone was upset with you... only to find out they were simply having a difficult day? We've all ...
08/17/2026

Have you ever assumed someone was upset with you... only to find out they were simply having a difficult day?

We've all done it. Someone doesn't return a text or a coworker seems short with us. Our minds quickly write a story - but that story isn't always true.

Hanlon's Razor reminds us to never attribute malice that which can be adequately explained by mis-understanding, distraction, or simple human error.

More often than not, people aren't trying to hurt us. They are simply human.

Choose understanding before assumption. One conversation can clear up what a hundred assumptions never will.

Life Rekindled Challenge: This week, before assuming the worst about someone's intentions, pause and ask one simple question. You may discover there's more to the story than you first believed.

Has someone ever surprised you by proving your first assumption wrong? Share your experience below!

Mike Bolton Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton

08/15/2026

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You're not alone.Whether you're strengthening your marriage, growing in your faith, developing as a leader, or pursuing ...
08/15/2026

You're not alone.

Whether you're strengthening your marriage, growing in your faith, developing as a leader, or pursuing a dream - meaningful growth rarely happens overnight.

Hofstadter's Law reminds us that everything always takes longer than you expect—even when you know it usually takes longer.

The journey may be slower than you'd hoped, but that doesn't mean you're headed in the wrong direction.

Life Rekindled Challenge: This week, don't quit something that's moving slower than you'd like. Instead, take one more faithful step. Then come back and tell us.

Remember: Faithfulness over time produces lasting transformation.

What is one area of your life where you're choosing perseverance over giving up?

Mike Bolton Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton

Have you ever noticed that a task seems to take exactly as long as you allow for it? That's the idea behind Parkinson's ...
08/13/2026

Have you ever noticed that a task seems to take exactly as long as you allow for it?

That's the idea behind Parkinson's Law: Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. If we don't intentionally decide how we'll use our time, distractions, interruptions, and less important things will gladly make those decisions for us.

Think about the areas of your life that matter most. Your family. Your faith. Your fitness. Your personal growth. These things rarely happen by accident - they grow when we intentionally make time for them. The question isn't, "Will I have time?" The better question is, "Will I make time?"

What's one thing you've been putting off that deserves a place on your calendar this week?

We'd love to hear your answer in the comments.

Life Rekindled Challenge: Choose one priority you've been putting off. Schedule it this week and protect that time.

Mike Bolton Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton

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