Vyne Legacy Blog
A persistent pattern of conflict with someone you love can cause deep frustration.
You want things to be different. You don’t understand why you and your loved one keep hitting the same wall. At the end of the day, it’s hard not to imagine if only that person would change, your...
It may seem like a strange question — most people don’t like to fight. However, the truth is, that we all have a particular conflict style we use when a disagreement arises.
In fact, there are 5 primary conflict styles:
- Collaborating. You don’t resolve the issue until everyone...
“I am listening.”
“No, you’re not!”
Have you ever been in this conversation? You’ve likely gotten to this point in the middle of a conflict. You think you’re listening; the other person believes you aren’t. And you’ll continue to hit the wall...
It’s tough not to get defensive when you feel that someone is accusing you of something — especially a family member.
Soon, your conversation has turned into a full examination, as though you and your loved one are in a courtroom making a case for yourselves. You take turns passing...
Approximately 6.14 inches by 2.61 inches… that’s the length and width of both a 5 dollar bill and a 100 dollar bill.
If you were to determine the value of these two bills based solely on their dimensions, you’d say they were equal.
However, we all know that if you were to...
Rhythms and rituals are an important part of our biblical story. In the Beginning, God had a daily routine, or rhythm, as He created new life. At the end of those 6 days, He intentionally created a moment of rest to reflect on His vision. This rest became a tradition, or a ritual, known as the...
Matthew Henry, author of the Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, once wrote “Love is the root; obedience is the fruit”. While this may appear to be a thoughtful, if not slightly blasé statement, its meaning is in fact, much deeper.
It is a well-known truth that God is...
Jesus had nothing.
Nothing in terms of worldly possessions. No 401K or retirement savings. No vacation home. No three-car garage. Not even a well-used minivan on its last leg.
Yet He is the richest and most joyous person in Heaven.
Hebrews 12:2 tells us Jesus endured the cross for the...
In 2 Samuel 23:5, it is written, “For does not my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?” As a family, you want to encourage this vision of a fruitful...
When you join an organization or a particular community, there are always standards involved. You learn what it means to be part of that community — what’s acceptable, what isn’t, and what members of the community are known for.
We refer to this as a code of conduct, and it...
You have been a parent for many years. You have changed countless diapers, helped orchestrate many last-minute projects, and acted as a fierce confidant for your children. But as the years go by, your role in their life changes to something new. Instead of being their sole provider, you gradually...
We often hear of families having issues while planning their wills and trusts.
The truth is that most typically have some idea of how much wealth they’ll pass on to their children. But few are equipped to discuss how they’ll pass on their legacy.
Your legacy should NOT...