Helpful and practical articles about your relationship with your God, self, spouse, children, and community. Posts focus on marriage, parenting, counseling, growth, sex and sexuality, intimacy, church, spirituality, theology, and therapy in light of a biblical framework and current psychological research.
How do you think emotion fits into your spiritual life? Is it helpful, harmful, neutral? Here is a look at five misunderstandings much of the American church seems to have about emotion, as well as an argument for why they are essential to your growth as a Christian.
Read MoreWhy is loving so hard? How come marriage is so painful? How can you get past the pain?
Read MoreA word of encouragement and calling to men, whether married, single or divorced. To father is to offer a great resource.
Read MoreHow can you break the morning routine in order to connect with the people you love? Here are 5 simple ways to enhance your relationships at the start of the day.
Read MoreAre there cowards in the Bible? What does the Bible say about cowards? I would argue that there is no place for cowardice for those who are following Jesus.
Read MoreWorking for God without being loved by God is like a stream trying to fill a lake without rain. God calls us to love and be loved, rather than to work and be loved.
Read More"Human feelings cannot touch him; human thought cannot measure him. Experiences cannot heighten the certainty of his presence any more than fear of his absence can lessen it..." Brennan Manning
Read MoreHow can you hush the voice in your mind that just won't stop beating you down? How can you silence the accusations unjustly hurled at you? Here are four techniques that will lead you towards relief and restoration.
Read MoreWhat did David mean when he said the heavens declare the glory of God? Contemplate with me on the vastness of a beautiful universe, our smallness in this vastness, and God's valuing us above all other things He created.
Read MoreBringing a newborn home is no small feat. Add to that the stress of helping your children adjust to their new sibling. Here are 5 ways you can make that transition easier and more enjoyable.
Read MoreA poem written at Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park, August 23, 2013, the hour I was (once again) invited into sobriety.
Read MoreHow can you boost your intimacy when life is so busy? Here are three tried and true methods that will act like intimacy steroids for your relationship.
Read MoreA poem considering what it is to be known or unknown, loved or unloved.
Read MoreTo the hopeless and despairing, my ode to your pain.
Read MoreSummer camp often brings up fears and anxieties along with the excitement of our kids. Here are tips to help prepare your child for camp starting 2 months before they go.
Read MoreWhat does the bible say about engaging conflict? What are practical ways to develop healthier conflict resolution in your relationships? Here are 10 principles of healthy conflict resolution found throughout Scripture.
Read MoreHow do you engage conflict when you feel hurt by someone? Do you fight, flight, freeze or please? Here is a guide to help you better understand the ways in which you react to hurt, so that you can move towards greater intimacy with those you care about.
Read MoreHow do you process the news of a diagnosis? It's different for every parent, but here are a few guidelines to help you move forward.
Read MoreWhat do you have to lose by avoiding pain? What happens when you numb out, distract yourself or medicate?
Read MoreJesus said he came to give life, and that to the fullest. What did he mean by that? What is life to the full and how do we have it?
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