The Legacy Coalition recently welcomed former Caterpillar executive Dan Hellige as its new President and CEO. In this casual conversation with John Coulombe and Wayne Rice, Dan and his wife Janet talk about their family, their career history, their grandparents, their grandkids, their marriage, their preferences and much more. If you’ve been blessed by the Legacy Coalition in the past, you’ll enjoy getting to know Dan and Janet Hellige as they begin their journey together leading the Legacy Coalition into the future.

Books and Resources mentioned during this podcast:

• Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance by Bob Buford
• Finishing Well by Bob Buford
• Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Silver Boxes: The Gift of Encouragement by Florence Littauer

Several years ago, Pastor and author Chuck Swindoll entered into a unique mentoring relationship with two of his grandsons, Austin Swindoll Thompson and Parker Nelson, both of them in their thirties. Both had endured difficult family situations during their childhood and relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to be closer to their extended family. In this podcast John Coulombe and Wayne Rice talk with Austin and Parker about the relationship they now have with their “Bubba” Swindoll and what lessons they have learned from their mentoring sessions with him. And in a surprise development, they are joined on the phone by “Bubba” himself.

Books referenced in this podcast:

• Living on The Ragged Edge by Chuck Swindoll
• David: A Man of Passion and Destiny by Chuck Swindoll
• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Books (fiction) by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan.
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• Biographies by H.W. Brands (Washington)
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Cynthia Tobias is the best-selling author of more than 16 books including You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child. Cynthia believes that being strong-willed is not a negative trait in children but something that can contribute to their ability to develop strong convictions, solid reasoning and good communication skills. In this podcast, Cynthia discusses with Wayne Rice and John Coulombe how grandparents can relate effectively to their strong-willed grandchildren by treating them with respect, choosing battles wisely and building strong relationships that can last a lifetime.

Resources mentioned during this podcast:

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers (Daily Bread Publishing)

You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child by Cynthia Tobias (WaterBrook Press)