The Everyday Advantage
Sustainable growth for a centered life
The Everyday Advantage is a space for thoughtful exploration and intentional growth. With book reviews, meaningful meditations, and curated resources, we offer practical tools to help you find balance and live with purpose.
Our goal isn’t about doing more its about learning to live better.
Video: Seems Like an Appropriate Reaction
At a recent Christmas party our 2 year old, Max, couldn’t believe the tower he worked so hard on had the audacity to collapse. Hilarity ensured....
A Less Crowded Christmas
Quite a bit has changed in twelve months. This time last year we had two extra rug rats running around the house. As foster parents, our number of children seemed to constantly change. The most we ever had at one time was four kids- 1...
Simple Steps to Finishing the Projects You Start
I wonder if you suffer from the same problem as me? I am a much better starter than finisher. My home and office can become a wasteland of unfinished projects. Generally speaking, I have no problem achieving liftoff. Landing the plane, however, can become a...
Help Me Switch Task Management Systems
I need some help. After years of being a devoted Omnifocus user I have to make a switch. I’m not entirely broken up about it, in fact, I’ve considered it for a while now. However, a new job is forcing my hand. I’m a Mac...
When God Goes Silent
A “yes” is great. I can even handle a “no”. But, the times in life when your prayers seem to go unanswered are the worst. It’s hard not to immediately assume something is wrong. Maybe God is mad at me. Maybe he doesn’t care. Maybe...
4 Important Pieces of a Productive Day
Over the years I have realized there are 4 important pieces to my day. If I skimp on one of these areas, my overall productivity will be drastically reduced. Here is a brief glimpse into how these 4 areas slot into my life. Leaning 5...
Poll: What type of Bible do you use?
I am doing a little research into how people read their Bibles (if at all). You can help me out by answering this quick poll. If you would like to expand on your answer please use the comments section below. Thanks! Feel free to share...
Remember Everything You Read with Evernote
I like to read. But, I like remembering what I read even more. The question is how can I retain more of what I read? Here’s my secret. I don’t try. Because I have developed a good system to capture what I think is important,...