Pastor Rick McDaniel

Rick McDaniel is the President of High Impact Living, speaker, writer, host of the Point of Impact podcast, author of nine books including his new book GREATER: Daily Inspiration To Increase Your Faith. You can find him on X at @rickmcdaniel and Instagram @rickmcdaniel_official.

I trained with the Navy SEALS for a day. This is what I learned

Opinion November 23

I trained with the Navy SEALS for a day. This is what I learned

This would be a day of adversity. I would be required to do things I’ve never done or don’t normally do. In one day of SEAL training we wouldn’t do the sea, but we would do land and air.

Overcome the barriers that are blocking you from a beautiful life

OPINION September 22

Overcome the barriers that are blocking you from a beautiful life

The reality is we all have mountains in our lives that are barriers to having a beautiful life. And we need determination and perseverance to overcome them.

Our family reunion showed how we can unite America

OPINION July 21

Our family reunion showed how we can unite America

We are one big American family. A variety of states but one homeland. A span of ages but all still Americans. Differences, certainly, but also neighbors who care for each other.

Motherhood does not fit so well in a culture that values self-care over service. And that's a problem

OPINION May 12

Motherhood does not fit so well in a culture that values self-care over service. And that's a problem

Young women are waiting so long to get married that they will be unable to have children and become childless. And some young women are purposely choosing to be child-free.

In just 3 days your life can change for the better. Easter shows how

OPINION March 30

In just 3 days your life can change for the better. Easter shows how

In just three days horrendous defeat became miraculous victory. Easter means there is nothing in our lives that can’t be changed for the better.

In Leap Year we add a day, but what if you could delete a day?

OPINION February 29

In Leap Year we add a day, but what if you could delete a day?

Once every four years is a Leap Year, where we add a day to the calendar so we are correctly aligned with the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

New Year's resolutions are your goals for 2024. Here’s how to make them stick

OPINION December 27

New Year's resolutions are your goals for 2024. Here’s how to make them stick

If you do them right, there's a high probability your New Year's resolutions will become part of your life in 2024 and beyond. Here are some ways to make that happen.

Be thankful for problems: There are good reasons you should

OPINION November 23, 2023

Be thankful for problems: There are good reasons you should

Financial challenges, health issues, family troubles visit all of us. When you add the larger problems in our country and world it can be hard to feel thankful.

The one thing you can count on in life

OPINION June 25, 2023

The one thing you can count on in life

Life can throw some almost insurmountable challenges at all of us. Quitting can sometimes seem like the best option, but there is another way. Choose the right path.

If you 'dream big' 2023 can be the year you always wanted

OPINION January 1, 2023

If you 'dream big' 2023 can be the year you always wanted

It's a new year. It's never too late to dream and to dream big about the life you want to live going forward. The worst thing is to end up later with regrets for not having acted.